| 单词 | duck |
| 例句 | I swung the wok—missing them both—but they ducked, and that was good enough. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The black ducks rushed at him but he blew the medicine on them before they could squawk. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I duck out from behind the curtain, holding back my smile. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When the storm passed and the sun came out, Chup set out over the valley, not to hunt, not to check on populations of doves and ducks, but simply to fly. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then, as she yanks off her coat to cover a wailing child, I notice the duck tail formed by her untucked shirt. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Olena came at me and just as before, I used the same action to score, ducking to avoid her blade, leaving Olena unable to get her light on. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z “We leave when he leaves! We’ve got diplomatic immunity. That S.O.B.’s a dead duck if he dares lay a hand on us!” Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She let him throw it, ducking her head as it sailed past. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As Ray’s house came into view for all three young men, Ray decided to make a run for it, ducking behind a row of parked cars. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She plowed through the snow and ducked into the lodge. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Like little ducks, the girls mimicked my every move until we were all standing in front of the virgin’s altar, crossing ourselves, one right after the other. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I’ll draw a banana, a perfectly lovely banana, and they’ll say, “It’s a yellow airplane!” or “It’s a duck without wings!” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z I noticed immediately that he had Auggie’s self-portrait as a duck displayed behind his desk. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Next he takes the theme park tickets, holding up the envelope and ducking his head as he says thank you into the microphone. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Thomas had charged thirty or forty feet into the woods, dodging and ducking and losing ground with every second, when the beetle blade jumped onto a particularly large tree and scooted up its trunk. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I saw ducks and geese, mothers with strollers, people walking their dogs, joggers, some boys riding bikes. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z When he was guided away from the rail, Seabiscuit would slow down and do just about anything to get back over to it, including abruptly ducking inside. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit thwarted his efforts, ducking into the rail in the gaps between dogs, swerving out to avoid them, then cutting in again. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Polokov had been the rough one; the others, unaware that anyone actively hunted them, would crumble in succession, plugged like a file of ducks. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Stokely had to duck his head down to fit inside. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Angry, but wishing to avoid a row, Harry ducked back inside. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z James’s mom held her palms up and shrugged, like she was saying, “What can you do?” and ducked back into the kitchen. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Frightful ducked the black bombers until she could stand them no longer. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I’ve been ducking and hiding any time I spot a gray car in the neighborhood. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z And her quacking sounded just like the quacking of a mallard duck. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z But they hadn’t looked like cranes or ducks. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z And ducking would have been a smart move, no doubt about it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She paused only a while in front of the ducks, which honked madly, the down flying as some passer-by bumped into their cages. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I have duck lips too, so you know I’m feeling it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z I ducked, but they hit me real hard, shouting and cheering as they found their target. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck into the first bathroom I see. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z At Gachet’s, Vincent takes his godson around the yard, introducing him to the eight cats, three dogs, hens, rabbits, ducks, and pigeons. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The hole was so large the Giant didn’t even have to duck his head as he went in. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The demon dropped his suitcases and swung at Father, but Father ducked easily. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries many Amazonian Indians, the Yanomamo among them, abandoned their farm villages, which had made them sitting ducks for European diseases and slave trading. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And I knew they were almost caught, two ducks leaning into the pot. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z And he ducked back out of the frame.“Our security guards will continue holding your cell phones,” said Dr. Zinchenko. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z I wanted to get up from my hammock and shout something that would flush them up like a flock of scared ducks. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Penelope started at the racial slur, and Ophie, who was unfortunately used to such exclamations from Mrs. Caruthers, just ducked her head. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He ducked as she swiped at his head. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Then she ducks back in and slams her door. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z He never played there, never swung on the swings, never slid down the sliding board, never fed the ducks, never watched a softball game. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Pupo lifts his shoulders and ducks his head as if just the mention of his superior's name could cause his head to roll. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z He ducked, grabbed a rock, and hurled it at the creature. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Then his head ducks down to write his response. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Coach Warner ducked into his office beneath the bleachers and came out with a board and a pair of cinder blocks. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a great place to have shadow puppets so 1 made my hand be a wolf and a dog and a duck. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I ducked down to see under the stall door. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I ducked down behind a bush, trying not to shake. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a tiny china duck, a thimble, a strange little brass coin, two paper clips and a stone with a hole in it. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z But I made it to the shed, and ducked under the short eave. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z He picked up the ducks, patted the dog’s head reassuringly, then “Heel!” he said firmly. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Full of fresh determination, he urged his broom through the turbulent air, staring in every direction for the Snitch, avoiding a Bludger, ducking beneath Diggory, who was streaking in the opposite direction.... Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He had gone on in this fashion for some time when I saw him duck into a building. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z But he ducked his head in embarrassment and didn't reply. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The ship’s boom swept across the deck and crewmen ducked under its swing. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Eugene Johnson sat at a picnic table at Fort Detrick, near a duck pond, leaning forward and gazing at me. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducked inside, refastened the latch, and picked her way past the empty desks with their neat stacks of orders and tallies. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It wasn’t much more than a meandering dirt lane, one car wide in spots, cutting through the blandness of sagebrush and ducking down to an anemic border river. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Even the hens and ducks came, and were at pains not to tread on the chalk marks. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z The little girl clutched her rubber duck and began to cry. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z My voice breaks awkwardly on the word cheese, and I duck my head, shielding my face behind a curtain of hair. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Max disappears, the window shuts without a sound, and I duck into the deep doorway of an abandoned shop. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z “Well, good-by, ducks,” said the firemen, regretfully removing their helmets from the penguins and putting them on their own heads. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Just saying it made me want to duck my head down, remembering my recent experience on Bougainville. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He and Jasper Jr. must have spotted me coming and ducked into the woods to wait. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He ducked and the milk missed him, smashing into the cigarette cabinet behind him and sending milk and cigarettes splattering everywhere. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducks under his table, picks up a gittern—or maybe it's a lute, I can never tell the difference—and plucks a few notes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I try to duck down lower than the nurses’ station, but a six-foot dude attempting to stay low and sneak around is about as subtle as a blindfolded elephant. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I very often got a ducking when I was learning! My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z When I finally conquer walking, there's still sitting, posture -apparently I have a tendency to duck my head -eye contact, hand gestures, and smiling. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Quickly, she ducked under the curtains and leaned out of the window. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Red and crispy roasted pig, brown and golden duck, steaming dumplings, plump fried shrimp, and all kinds of sweet cakes! First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Hofacket flushed and ducked his head, and I swear he would have kicked a clod if there’d been one on his studio floor. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Constance ducked behind a tree and called out in a high-pitched voice. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Anya ducked to the floor, not wanting to be seen, and stayed there until the bed stopped creaking. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I had been ducking him, and he knew it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I got to my feet and ducked a police baton. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The lights blinded me for a second and then I ducked into the bushes again. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Shay swung the book at Tally, who ducked. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I duck under the sidewall and go get changed. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The boy snuffled loudly and ducked his head. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Boomer and I duck beneath the wire and weave between the trunks, keeping clear of the patches of poison oak. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “Capital! Bung ho! Like a duck to water, young feller. Flop me ears if you aren’t the best pupil I’ve ever had. By the way, is there anything I can do to help?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He didn’t duck his head in submission, and he made no move leave. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Pax ducked under the table and froze, his pulse quickened. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z But of course this didn’t happen, and at last, Pearl snuck the cordless phone from the kitchen counter, ducked outside by the garage, where it was quieter, and called Moody. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then the gangplank was lowered and my father bounded on the deck in his white panama hat and his white duck suit. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducks and turns, seemingly at random, down a series of dark corridors. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We’d duck our heads and then scramble across the porch to man the opposite rail. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as they ducked, and then struggled under a great tangle of briars, getting their clothing caught, and having to stop and free it, that Kingshaw first heard the noise. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I was wondering where the ducks went when the lagoon got all icy and frozen over. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Later, I would note that whenever he had the opportunity he’d duck into a clothier in Manhattan and buy a French-cuffed shirt and several ties. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He let the pencil case hit him, but he ducked the phone and the binder. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Throwing the red scarf of her hair over her shoulder, she ducked through the low threshold into the hunting shack. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Tad ducked his head back under the table that he’d dived under the minute the building had begun to shake and the sprinklers had started pouring water. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I have just ducked between the trees when the walkie-talkie crackles loudly. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I ducked into the gym and under the bleachers, checking the scaffolding for microphones as I climbed through to the other side. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “I ducked into the office on my way out and borrowed the spare key,” he said. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The hens and ducks, for instance, saved five bushels of corn at the harvest by gathering up the stray grains. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I make for the exit, and in the city wind I’m an instant icicle, a Nate-pop, and duck back into the store to throw my jeans on over my flag-size shorts. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z As soon as the meeting broke up, he began to line up his ducks. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The two of them had ducked beneath it that day, just like Ess and Sam. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In stall number one, the quickfooted Specify began acting up, backing, ducking back and forth, and kicking at his handlers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I waddled like a duck through the deep snow. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z This time he ducked into the diviner’s tent. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A big white swan full of little children approached my bench, then turned around a bosky islet covered with ducks and paddled back under the dark arch of the bridge. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “Boy, you’re lucky ducks. I was just about to throw your bags off.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I veered left, ducking down so Celia wouldn’t see my head. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z "Well, you know the ducks that swim around in it? In the springtime and all? Do you happen to know where they go in the wintertime, by any chance?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z Ekon ducked out of his brother’s reach as they both watched a large silhouette emerge from the darkness directly across the campsite from them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He was now decently clothed in a "sport shirt" open at the neck, sneakers and duck trousers of a nebulous hue. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He grimaces and frowns, ducking to avoid her blows. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z My first instinct was to duck into the bushes. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I ducked back through the bushes and into our yard. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He dropped the rifle and ducked down, thrashing his way through the lower branches and summer undergrowth. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I lay panting like a wounded duck, quietly cursing as I inched the jack forward under an axle that I had to find by feel, since it was under water. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z I dodged the reporters, ducked beneath their cameras, ignoring the questions they fired at me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I ducked to the floor and began to cry. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z If he misses the one he just left, he knows he will be a sitting duck, waiting for days in the bushes and the tall grass until another one comes. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Robinson, at center, is being wrestled away from the registration desk by bystanders, while the woman at left tries to avoid the altercation and King ducks. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The manservant ducked into the alcove behind a fourteenth-century knight, complete with lance and mace. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z “It’s the bit round the back of the duck pond,” Tommy said. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We stood by the hole in the earth, close enough to hear the pond water lapping against the edge and to see ducks shaking off their feathers. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The ducks seemed particularly pleased to see them. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He had forced his way through holes in walls, crawled through cellars, and ducked down behind the parapets of balconies that were no longer used. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “You be sure to come back and tell me about the baby ducks, you hear?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z "Tuck your tail in, little duck," I say, smoothing the blouse back in place. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z After this rock got done chunking the fish in the head, it skipped four times ’cross the water and slipped down in the lake quiet as a duck going after minnows. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Piggy ducked his head and went on hastily. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I duck back into the gloom to watch and wait. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I look behind us and duck a flying lacrosse ball. The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z Christine dutifully submitted to civil defense drills at school, ducking and covering under her desk, practicing the maneuver that adults said would protect her and her classmates from that telltale flash “brighter than the sun.” Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The book came flapping like a wounded duck and fell at Jeffrey’s feet. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck when I go through the hole, though it’s taller than my head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Don’t you duck me but once,” she said. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Nok cried out again as she ducked through the front line of the crowd. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I crashed out the door, ducked under her flailing, twig-sized arms, and took off running. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “He blows his stack at me sometimes, but I let it roll off like water on a duck’s back. Harsh words were never fatal to anyone.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It looked, to them, like something from the Victorian era, balanced on a spindly tripod, with a pleated belly like a bellows and a dark cloth that Mia ducked underneath. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A duck gives birth to a duckling, not a moose. Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We lunched on a cold collation of duck and mutton shortly after noon; then betook ourselves to the instruments to observe the Transit. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She ducked behind a bush as the voices got louder. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I actually ducked behind Aly, hiding because I suddenly felt so shy. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z She hesitated for a second longer, then ducked under the Cloak with Harry and Ron. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z It was about a mother duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I batted away the irritating blows, ducking and dodging more of that sticky stuff. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Like his father, he hunted the traditional food of his species—ducks and other waterfowl. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He shifted Nick's rapier, which he had somehow retained through our ducking in the river, and strode off. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z What did the domestic duck do that he, Lorenz, didn’t? My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I crouched, ready to duck, dodge, dive, weave, whatever was necessary to take this cat down. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She ducked her head as they passed under a low overhang of rock, and around a sharp turn. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I picked up the gun, ducked through the door of the shack just pushing the blanket away with my head. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifty years more of ducking my head, nervous glances at other men, the guilt, the fear. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And indeed, when Nailer finally ducked out of the elements to drink a hot cup of coffee, Dauntless's main radar showed the bloody blip of the fighting ship closing still. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Men sat skewed against their wives; children passed Vishnoo the tortoise between them, hands reaching, as he ducked and scrabbled to resist the hardships of their affection. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I grabbed some clean underwear, a pair of blue Adidas soccer shorts, and a white T-shirt, mumbled that I’d be back in a second, and ducked back into the bathroom. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I dipped a fried noodle into the little white bowl filled with duck sauce. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And a pair of fuzzy duck slippers sat waiting on the floor. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z That’s the way Chinese mothers show they love their children, not through hugs and kisses but with stern offerings of steamed dumplings, duck’s gizzards, and crab. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind rushing against Sophie’s face became so strong that she had to duck down again into the blanket to prevent her head from being blown away. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The contraption lay with its stomach on terra firma, heavy and sluggish and looking more like a wounded duck than like one of those newfangled airplanes they were starting to produce in the United States. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck and glance over my shoulder, but none of them are awake; Mom has turned in her sleep, the air leaving her lungs in a heavy gust. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She heard a low growl and barely had time to duck before Adiah’s claws tore through the wood in one vicious motion. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His small brown eyes darted around the room and he took quick, short steps like a duck. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z I threw down my books, ducked his bear hug, and scampered up the mountainside and disappeared into the woods. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z We ducked at the first blows, then, accustomed to detonation, hurried with our burden toward the embarkation point. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Swaying in his wicker basket on Hodor’s back, the boy hunched down, ducking his head as the big stableboy passed beneath the limb of an oak. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I ducked my head underwater and let out a long, loud scream, the sound burbling in my ears. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z There was a rustling and whirling of wings above us, and all the men ducked and held their hands up to protect themselves from the attack. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His head was fringed with hair like the fluff on a duck’s bottom, and he sprayed saliva when he talked. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I ducked behind the front panel as they leaped out the shattered window. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Cudgeon was doing what politicians did best: trying to duck responsibility. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I pull the door open and duck inside. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I was getting so tired that I started to forget to duck in the bushes when a car would roar by. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He ducked to avoid a low- hanging limb, almost falling. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The ducks and geese and herons hunkered down in the sedges and reeds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He ducked, and Dana’s fist connected solidly with a fiberglass bird feeder. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The Man in the White Shirt ducked his head into the tiny grocery store. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z “No,” she said, “you can pop the seat and duck your head and get in like everybody else.” Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z He dove, scattered a flock of ducks, and brought one back to the aerie. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They ducked around the corner of the building to drink it, careful not to spill any as they poured it into their mouths. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The grape arbor was leafier than Matt ever remembered, and a small duck paddled away across the water as he approached. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why don’t you duck into the hall and throw some lips on me so I can feel good the rest of the day?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Starnes's lower jaw was missing; he appeared to have a kind of duck bill covered in skin instead of a chin or jaw or teeth. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He ducked my head into the bucket, dropped me on the floor, and just walked away as if nothing unusual had happened. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Duchess ducked and dodged and finally decided to leave. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He ducked from one of Clyde’s hurled magazines and cried, “Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Frightful and the ducks came to rest on Darwin Island, the last outpost before El Salvador, a thousand miles away. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z There was no wastage whatever; the hens and ducks with their sharp eyes had gathered up the very last stalk. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z I duck my head, but he sees the smile I’m trying to hide. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z “By the way,” Barb says slowly as Julie ducks out of the room. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z After a couple of circular strokes on his midsection and his back, and some special attention to his feet and face, he’d duck under for a rinse and get out. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I take a deep breath, then run across the clearing to the house, ducking a little, as though at any moment someone could open fire. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Maribel and I ducked under the lowered parking gates and walked across the empty lot, our sneakers making prints in the snow, our breath heavy in the air. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Grabbing Guosim between them they rushed her into the shallows and ducked her under the surface of the river. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Robbie Ray nodded his head all nervous, and ducked back down into the black car. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I waited in the doorway long enough to hear her reassure them that everything would be better, then ducked out into the hall. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The way he talked to them, with his head ducked low and the words coming out in a sweet, playful cadence, suggested a certain self-recognition of his aura. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at the water and the ducks. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I threw it at Black Dog, but he ducked. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z She spun the dial and tugged the door open, ducking her head inside under the pretext of sorting things into and out of her backpack. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I could often smell your mother’s duck in the oven from our bathroom. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He could play at duck on a rock with the boys. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Hangman was making me duck words like a liar does. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Annabeth ducked as a cable flew over her head and. wrapped itself around the bowsprit. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z If you told me a dude John Henry’s size could squeeze through a tunnel of thorns I had to duck through, I’d laugh in your face. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If I heard any activity, I was going to duck back and try to get away again without being seen. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Tam Lin bent down and whispered, as though he had to hide the information from the swallows, the duck, and the dragonflies. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Frightful saw the target and was inspired to tear off a small bite of duck. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Sure, Mr. Park,” Spencer says, ducking his head and rubbing the fuzz above his ear. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A man in a metal hat stuck his head out of a doorway and shouted, “You are advised to take cover!” then ducked back inside. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He’s running alongside the train, ducking to look between its wheels. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The finest details were included, from the butterfly-shaped windows to the swimming ducks. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Now he was waddling around in the little house like a sitting duck. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He halted and dropped to one knee, scratching the hieroglyph of the pintail duck in the dust with his finger. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I got to my feet next to the window bars and ducked around the side of the house to meet Mong and Rondell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They had noticed how I had been ducking all invitations to join them for ice skating at Fivemile Creek Park or for kicking a soccer ball around. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They surrendered immediately, ducking back under the ribbons and finding places to stand along the far sideline. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck into the bathroom to wash my hands even though there ain’t a speck of dirt on them. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z He was dabbling his hand in the duck grease and smearing it underneath his head- bandage. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z She ducks into the room, her masked face blank, her body betraying a nervous energy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The preacher sits in the study of one, reading some book, and I quickly duck away. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I yell at her to move, to duck, to do anything. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z James’s mom held her palms up and shrugged, like she was saying, “What can you do?” and ducked back into the kitchen. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I turned toward the house, beckoning to Jacob as I ducked under the porch. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Instead of a robe he had on a duck hunting coat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z This farmer took the goose home alive, pinioned it, bound up its leg, and turned it out with his own ducks and poultry in the farmyard. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I press my back to the stainless steel cabinets and inch inward until I can duck into the hollow space beneath the grill. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Sefia ducked into the nearest patch of ferns, trembling so violently the fronds began quivering at her touch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z By the time he slashed, Hazel had ducked between his legs and jabbed her Imperial gold blade into his gluteus maximus. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z From then on, every other minute I would duck down: squirt, squirt. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Rooster Jim ducked his head and spoke to his shoe tops. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Woods and Fermi ducked through a gate leading into the football stadium. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He moved so quickly he forgot to duck the green sack hanging from the ceiling. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later, he ducked into the tree. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Tally stumbled forward, utterly exposed in the middle of the street The roar of a hovercar seemed to pass right over her head, and she instinctively ducked, dashing toward the cover of the forest. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Instead, I duck my head and run until Mr. Lopez shouts, “No running in the cafeteria, Ogle!” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z They went out the rear rather than walk the length of the hall, Bran ducking his head as they passed through the lord's door. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was full of good things to eat, with rare delicacies from other provinces and delicious items like dried duck gizzards strung up in its window. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He mostly knows about ducks, but I guess he could read up on chickens. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z They ducked under the rope and rounded a turn, then stopped, stood still, and listened. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Her body knew the way, knew the roots and rocks to step over and the low branches to duck under. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She turned her head, and I ducked back out the doorway. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z In fact, in the way it ducked its head it seemed to want to hide from me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He ducked, just in time, so that I missed him by a hair. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She only ducked her head and grinned at him a little. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z My parents were about to exchange their brief Christmas kiss, the only time they bussed in front of us, when Mother remembered the presence of the minister and ducked her head in embarrassment. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z “If you’d’ve ducked that ball I would still be wondering,” he said, and put his hand back into his pockets. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She chased a night heron up the Schoharie River, lost him, pursued a mallard duck, and lost her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The door opened and the vet assistant ducked inside. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z At the third-floor window she thought she saw a head duck down, but she couldn’t be sure. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Every one of them believed that Smith had simply decided to duck War Admiral and was using injury as an excuse. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed on the floor beside Lavender's desk and very quickly she ducked down and picked it up and put it into her pencil-box for another time. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Her dark fingers ducked in and out of the lemony cloth as she embroidered raised daisies around the hem. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I unexpectedly shifted my weight to my front foot, while ducking, and hit Olena on her right arm. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Riccio pressed his hands against his ears while all the others ducked. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A snake slid through the water and ducked its head under. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He ducked under the rope and went in, and Lina did the same. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The innkeeper ducked into the back room and emerged a few minutes later carrying a tray loaded with hot bread and steaming bowls of stew. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He was making a tiny bubble beard for the rubber duck. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A shadow went over me, and there was a big rush of wind, and a huge bird flew back up into the sky as I ducked. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z The boys split, diving into the yard, each ducking behind some large, odd piece of junk. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Turning, he saw another acorn whistling toward him, and he ducked. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z I nudge my sister and we duck behind a sari floating on the line. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ibni only edged closer, ducked his head even farther between his shoulders, and scrubbed his hands together ingratiatingly. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The swimming ones sometimes ducked their heads and shook them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck into a training building, watching from a window until she gives up and goes on her way. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z She would look around the walls of the room, which they had decorated together last summer with a border of marching ducks and rabbits playing trumpets and drums. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z We zipped past a few sleeping cars and ducked behind a trash Dumpster. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z So he ordered the slaughter of a half-dozen pigs and a flock of ducks and arranged for the most luxurious long-life robe to be made for himself. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They walked around to the visitors’ side, ducked under the yellow ribbon, and sat down in the front row. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked out of the kitchen, dashed across the barnyard, and began to run through the pastures toward Colonel Read’s house. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He retched and ducked out of sight again. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She tried to get him to his bed, but he ducked back under the kitchen table. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z There was the pitying chuckle that bubbled in my throat when I watched a fat duck waddle across the back yard. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z There was an island in the lake and there were ducks swimming on the water. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked under a lantern with a green metal shade hanging from a hook. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z Instead of going to the first cab in the line, Cecile ducked her head and searched every other cab. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The fuzzy body rocked, the tail spread to steady it, and the little duck hawk almost sighed as she sank into the leaves, sleeping. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she dodged away, and I had to chase her around the cairn, both of us laughing, Emma ducking out of view only to pop up again and vamp for the camera. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I duck and feel it whoosh over my head. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t seem like ducking under a desk would do much good if the whole building fell over. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I ducked back into my shallow closet in search of something different to wear. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “It’s the only baby duck I ever saw.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Aileen pulled rubber gloves from her purse, snapped them over her hands, and ducked below the service window in the basement hallway to the small metal door by the dishwashing room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A tali was brought out piled with boiled ducks’ eggs, crisply fried pooris, dal, rice, curries, chapatis, mango chutney, and many kinds of sweets. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s because I think I look like a duck.” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Aru waved her hand like a pageant queen—rotating it slowly at the wrist—before the three of them ducked through the large gateway marked EXIT. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Just looked at me for a couple more seconds like his old psycho self and then ducked into the other front seat. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He waves anyway, but I duck down again, pretending to both of us that I’m not there. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I was determined to avoid Erik and Arthur, so I ducked under the bleachers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z For little Chestnutt it was fine—she just ducked in between a couple of branches and hid. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And then, in the most serious voice I’ve ever heard him use, he looks at William and says, “What the duck do you want?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Matt watched the little duck work its way along the far shore. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After ducking down in the taxi so Mom wouldn’t see me, I hated myself—hated my antiques, my clothes, and my apartment. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A new pigsty was building far from the house and downwind, with chicken and duck runs near and a kennel for the dogs to keep the coyotes away. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Genie ducked, flinging his arms over his head. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Ellsberg had tried to think of an excuse to duck out. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z As the others filed up the steps, I ducked beneath the rickety metal stairwell. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I nod, and she gives me a big smile before ducking out of the room. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z And then, partly to warm up, partly to avoid seeing a certain policeman for a third time, he ducked into a bar. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Mouse mistook my toe for a mole crab, and I used the excuse to duck away and off down the beach to sit by myself for a while. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I ducked its attack and slammed home an uppercut. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She ducked under the tangled honeysuckle toward the garden path, using her trowel like a machete to hack through some overgrown vines that crowded her jungly little porch. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They ringed it with explosives, ducked behind a shelter, and set off the bombs. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z People ducked where they stood, half crouching, covering their heads. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked around to the garbage can, took a quick look to make sure no one was watching, then slipped off my blue jacket and stuffed it into the garbage. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I ducked under the railing and was about to leap when a cry rang through the theatre that stopped every one of us dead in his tracks. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z I turned away from her, sulking, towards the ducks, but the fire drew me back. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked out from beneath his embrace, sprang into a Superman pose, and beamed a ridiculous cartoon smile. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Harry hurried off up the corridor as the young witch said, “I bet it sneaked up here from Experimental Charms, they’re so careless, remember that poisonous duck?” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z We came into the camp from the east, stepping over the wires and ducking under the hanging bells. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z There was one panel of rabbits, dead, one of pheasants, also dead, and one panel of dead ducks. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He looked around at the men still ducking their heads, but watching all the same. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I duck into the girls’ room, drop the backpack on the floor, and open the letter real slow. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z And she was right: if you squeezed the duck hung up to dry in the east window, the sound that was my voice would come out of it. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My inclination was to duck down and hide, but one could not do that. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you know what the big, fuzzy duck monster was?” The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Beat Box and Boom Box ducked under the turnstile bars. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I ducked into another dark alley, down another street, up another alley. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He dribbled to the top and then dished it off to Felix, who ducked under Benji's meaty arms for an easy lay-up. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Because she's two years older than me, she falls into that trap of thinking all little kids want to stare at something like fat ducks. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Jaime pushed aside the flap with his golden hand and ducked inside. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z One sprinkles little white flakes—bei powder—all over her, and she ducks as it coats her like snow. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Both of them had to hunch over and touch their hands to the floor to duck through the secret doorway—it was really more like a half doorway. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I discover even before joining Katherine in the rich end of town that she has taken to her role of displaced lady like a duck to water. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Carefully she threads silver ribbon through the tree branches in the back, ducking her head so I can’t see her face. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “She ducked and dodged like Pearly when you ask him why he thinks he’s Krishna. She’s hiding stuff. Don’t be fooled just because she looks so sweet.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Maybe Ares or Aurora could escape, but the rest of them were sitting ducks. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She heaved an unopened beer can at Ignatius, who ducked. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Across town her family was just now gathering on the bank of the duck pond, watching the firefighters douse the Richardson house, flame by flame. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “Do you mean, it’s nice weather here if you’re a duck?” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They left ducks on the pond—runners on base—in the third and fourth, and against the Renegades, you best not waste scoring opportunities, because it’s going to come back to haunt you. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Celaena felt her nostrils flare, and it was all Chaol could do to duck the apple she chucked at his head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z For a few breathless moments Dustfinger ducked behind a stack of empty fruit crates, looking out for guards. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I can climb a coconut palm and get me enough fresh milk to last a month—” They heard a motor start and ducked back into the ice-cream truck. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a very tall man—from the photo it looked like he’d have to duck to go through the front entrance if he had on his hat. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z But I had by now become adept at dodging blows and I nimbly ducked my head. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought about ducking into a nearby stall and waiting behind the stuffed animals, but decided that would be too weird, even for me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Dropping to his knee, he struck her several times in the face, and she might have succumbed early had he not hit his hand against the metal bed frame when his wife ducked. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z Celia takes a step into the room, ducking to avoid the strings that hang from the ceiling. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Richard Feynman had known the flash was coming, and that he was safe behind the truck windshield—but it was so sudden and so bright, he instinctively ducked behind the dashboard. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked his head and stepped in and felt about. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I ducked in and leaned my back against the chalkboard with my heart pounding and sweat trickling down my neck. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Complications from that broken hip,” he said matter-of-factly as he held a partially carved wooden duck and a carving tool in his hands. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sapo stopped his car in front of the poultry house on 110th and Second where you could buy live chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z After the final amen, in silent, perfect sympathy, they ducked into an empty corridor off the side aisle. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The chopper landed in a grassy clearing and the men jumped out, ducking to keep their heads below the whirling blades. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I thought about saying we oughta roast that duck and make omelets from the eggs, but sassy as Biddy done got, I figured she might stab me with her fork. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But that came to a quick end when Henry, who was very nearsighted, shot and killed a duck by mistake. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “The trash. He was reading a bunch of stuff and he threw it in the trash. I didn’t even—” He jogged away from her and ducked into the house, the screen door slamming behind him. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He pasted it on an empty page between his biology drawing of the aorta of a duck and his civics project on the history of the Constitution. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The guards,tried to hit him, but Percy ducked. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Everyone claps for Imam Malik, who ducks his head and rushes off the stage to join his family at a table. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He ducked down to the bowl, rinsed his face with cold water, put on some alcohol, and then looked at himself carefully in the glass, pulling down his long upper lip. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I soon found out this much:—terror can be endured so long as a man simply ducks;—but it kills, if a man thinks about it. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z That’s it: she said we were going to feed the ducks. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth saw him ducking from portico to portico, blasting fire at the giant eagles swooping down on him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z When the crackle of gunfire rings out, I grab Marlena and duck into a smaller alley. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She ducked through the hordes of partygoers and shucked off the conspicuous horsehair cloak, letting it trail behind her, then allowing it to drop and be trampled by the crowd. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Miss Violet reached for Lloyd, but he ducked and disappeared behind one of the cardboard cows by the manger. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "The ducks. Do you know, by any chance? I mean does somebody come around in a truck or something and take them away, or do they fly away by themselves--go south or something?" The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z She ducked out of sight but kept talking, telling me about a hunting trail that skirted the edge of the city and stopped at a riverhead. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I cruised out of the room and through the hall, past a couple girls waiting for the bathroom, and ducked my head into the living room, where they were still banging hip-hop. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Every once in a while, a group of Khmer Rouge soldiers attacks a random village, raids the houses, kills a few people, and then ducks back into the woods. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We all ducked forward, craned our necks and stared. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z “It took quick thinking to duck that fast.” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Our class is big, though, and it’s easy to duck down behind someone in the back of the room and hide. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He winced as he ducked out of the way. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z As her body shifts forward, I duck and drive my fist into her stomach, right over her bellybutton. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z For weeks, my father and I fumbled around like ducks in a fit. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “You named this duck? Biddy, I swear they gonna lock you in a loony bin. Biddy kept on a-chattering. “You the prettiest baby duck in the whole wide world. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Not here,” I yelled back to him, ducking as Japanese bullets whizzed over my head. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The hens and dibby ducks clucked with annoyance as I gathered their smooth, warm eggs. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She longed to duck underneath them and lean out of the window to see what the world looked like now that the witching hour was at hand. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Near it stood a pigeon cote and a duck house. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I ducked down, pushed between two men, and ran for the river, my head down. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The warrior ducked and avoided the brunt of the projectile, but it clipped his helmet and sent it tumbling off his head. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It paused for a full minute before ducking into its hole. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z A tyrannosaurus stomped into the yard, ducking forward so it could fit under the gate and then rearing up to its full height and stomping up mountain clouds of dust on either side. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She averted her eyes as she limped past the wall of the gymnasium where a few mothers had ducked out of the afternoon PTA meeting to smoke. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z At one point the heat became too intense, so he ducked into an abandoned store where he found a large blanket on the floor. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z I ducked out of Marcus’s crushing hug to peek over the top of the stall door and make certain we were still alone. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Here’s the thing: Dad told me the other day that the last time he was here, when he was a teenager, his uncle had chickens and ducks and geese and even goats. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z She tries to pat my head with the candy hand but I duck. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, as his grovelers duck for cover, he reaches out and claps August on the shoulder. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She like one a them baby chickens that get confused and follow the ducks around instead. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He missed how when he was very young, his father would take him to Tempe Town Lake and they would feed the duck families. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z We slip out of our hospital gowns and quietly duck into the hallway, the backpack strapped onto Max's shoulders. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then, after considering whether the scolding he’ll get from the dry-cleaning crew will be worth it, he ducks into the shrubbery. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z On Saturday the fourteenth of October the first wild ducks went over Salinas. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her head tilted happily back, like a sparrow egg perched on a duck egg, she smiled into the sun. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I ducked inside the Spanish lab to study her through the window in the door. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Gat ducked a bucket into the cold seawater and rinsed the dock clean. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z He ducks his head like a baby bird. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I wait until they turn the corner and then duck inside. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He looked around once more in the entrance hall before leaving the house, but Meggie ducked down behind a chest just in time. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z They ducked and climbed under the bars of the gate. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They ducked behind the nearest wall and ran to the left. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I’m Nikhil,” he wants to tell the people who are walking their dogs, pushing children in their strollers, throwing bread to the ducks. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She switched it back on as they ducked back into the secret room. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Chup led her out over the valley, saw a duck, and plunged. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I figured I'd go by that little lake and see what the hell the ducks were doing, see if they were around or not, I still didn't know if they were around or not. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z The air was red with flags, which dipped and lifted as the marchers ducked under the level-crossing gate and swept across the railway tracks in a red wave. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I say, ducking back into the room and closing the door. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I'd met prosecutors who dressed and presented like they would rather be out hunting ducks than running a law office, but Chapman was professional and courteous and approached me with a pleasant demeanor. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Now it was at large in the forests, living off squirrels, mice, and an occasional duck or piglet. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But instead I duck out of his grip and run. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z She ducks into Jimmy’s room and drags him out. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z It was swelling rapidly and felt as big as a duck's egg. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Butler grinned with grim satisfaction and ducked around the corner. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She ducked behind me and started squeezing between the two boulders. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He could play games with the boys in the courtyard, shooting at a mark, hide-and-go-seek, and duck on a rock. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Amaya came downstairs and ducked past them, still in her plain orphanage dress. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly, there was a noise like fifty chainsaws over our heads, and we ducked as a plane roared by, the wind whipping our hair and blowing up a sandstorm. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I ducked right and dodged left, but he ducked and dodged with me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I ducked down quickly to avoid a hard white object that came whizzing through the air. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head and murmured “pardon me” as I took my place. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Three deafening cracks sounded in quick succession, and we all ducked as the sky flashed orange. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I watched her, ready to duck if she turned my way. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They had a way of falling in love but of ducking marriage. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The small dark-haired woman looked up once—too far away for Tanin to make out her features—and ducked into the crowd. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He ducked his head and ran, not switching on any light, or taking more than a single deep breath, until he was in his room, and burrowing his whole body far down beneath the bedclothes. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z Odd duck that he is, he is very kind. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She reached level ground and made her way around the base of the hill, crouching low to the ground to duck under the smoke. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We all go off to our respective rooms, Poe winking at me and Will before ducking inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z We reached the cairn and ducked inside, shuffling in single file to the rear chamber and then out again to a world shrouded in mist. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She ducks beneath his arm, light-footed as a dancer, and takes off his head with one clean stroke. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z We all ducked inside quickly, but I stopped myself at the kitchen door. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I decide to duck into the empty hallway where no one will see me to cool off for a couple of minutes. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z "It's tougher for the fish, the winter and all, than it is for the ducks, for Chrissake. Use your head, for Chrissake." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “I look like a duck? How I’m s’pose to know what a duck eat?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My plan is to walk toward the auditorium with the rest of the crowd, then duck in a bathroom until the coast is clear. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z The boy called Lu stood there like he just got slapped in the face by one of Charlotte Lee's rubber ducks. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Where else would I gather the water spinach and muck-eating fish for your dinner or the duck eggs and frog spawn for your breakfast? The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z “I didn’t say that. It’s just that Mother doesn’t feel she knows a person until she knows their aunts, uncles, and second cousins twice removed. She just likes to have her ducks in a row.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Basil ducked and weaved, drawing Cluny further out on to the common. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He ducked behind cars, carefully peering through glass windows and above hoods. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z A pair of wood ducks noticed us and took off, their wings flapping desperately. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Boots clanged on the ladder as he ducked into a cabin and closed the door. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She ducked a twig I threw at her, then got serious. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I ducked and scampered out of her way. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo and Percy scrambled to the left, ducking through a maze of walls that seemed to shift and turn on their own. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They cross to another street and duck into an alcove between two pillars while Henry fishes a keyring with dozens of keys out of his hoodie. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Sam ducked and ran up the hill and into his tree home. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “You keep waggling you fingers at that duck, it’s gonna bite you a good one. Don’t come running to me when you get the duck rabies.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I try to duck, but it hits me in the face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He stood up, turned his back to me, then ducked inside the car. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I always been tolt they ain’t the same as us, they don’t feel things like white people do, they don’t love their kids the same, they don’t love nothing but ducking work and sleeping. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Rivera was plodding after him now on slow and heavy feet, pop-pop, stay one step ahead of him, jab and jump away, jab and hook and duck under the swinging arm. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z In the kitchen, our helpers cut brown roasted ducks and arranged white moon-shaped cakes on a large blue plate. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head, because I’d known this talk was coming. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I made a beeline for the arts center, ducked inside, and ran upstairs to the photo studio. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Geese and ducks paddled among cattails and sedges that lined the river’s edge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They had more ducks than anything else, and their most exotic showing was a crusty old pony that had recently celebrated its fortieth birthday. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z “Okay, we could hunt one day, maybe some duck, maybe the pig, but first you need license and learn to shoot.” The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Lyra ducked her head at once under the shelter of her wolverine hood, and shuffled in through the double doors with the other children. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z So far only the common white ducks had been introduced into the waters. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Several mobiles hang from the ceiling, some low enough that a tall person has to duck around them. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z In the tank David’s rubber duck bobs along the surface, a goldfish mouthing his tail. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I have a memory of ducking down to avoid a blow, raising mv hands. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He splashed in after me, and I dove down deep and grabbed his foot — and I ducked him three times, and serve him right. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z She ducked into the open town car, and the driver closed the door. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It seemed as if the whole city was on vacation, with people riding around on their bikes and walking along the lakes and feeding the ducks and eating and canoeing and windsurfing. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Aunt Petunia burst into tears and hugged her son, while Harry ducked under the table so they wouldn’t see him laughing. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He leaned in to kiss Mama again, but she ducked away. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z They flew in her face and she gave a cry, trying to duck out of their path. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z A few people ducked and scattered out of the way. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z We ducked behind the first buildings, staying out of the light, pausing to listen and look around each corner. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z They were walking low and their heads were ducking and shooting from side to side just like the man’s had been. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I duck as servants set the veranda for afternoon tea. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Some of the boys moved at once, ducking their heads and hunching over. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed through the door as noiselessly as I could and ducked into a narrow space between the tavern and the building next to it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The shadow ducked back into the alley mouth. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z No little ducks and vultures and baskets, all spelling words, appeared upon a slab under the skillful chisel of an artist. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z The slave ducked inside the door of the store at the crossroads. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked behind the curtain and emerged a moment later, a folded sheet draped over one arm and a peregrine falcon perched on the other. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He would utter something simple, like “aster,” or something odd, like “Calopogon,” and I would go, much like a setter after a duck, to fetch it for his basket. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z This is followed by succulent roast duck, all you can eat. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z I’d give anything now for a tiny piece of moon cake or a leg of roasted duck. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Twice, we ducked into alleys to avoid cop cars. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Lee ducked his head as the shot whickered over him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck behind a curtain of vines, concealing myself just in time. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The bitterns boomed and the marsh harriers skimmed over the reeds and millions of widgeon and mallard and tufted ducks flew about m various wedges, looking like champagne bottles balanced on a nimbus of wings. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bye,” Felix said as he ducked out on the fourteenth floor. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z They bred dogs for foxhunting, for duck hunting, for bringing down bulls, and for squeezing into tight places to catch rats and other vermin. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no ducking the seriousness of his job. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Each brought with it a sense of unassailable loss, a great burden hurtling towards her, and she wished she could duck, lower herself so that it would bypass her, so that she would save herself. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I mean I could shoot the old bull to old Spencer and think about those ducks at the same time. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z With every cough, I had to duck under the blanket—once, twice, three times—and try to keep from coughing anymore. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Matthias continued ducking and weaving, conscious that his life hung by a thread. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I duck my head, turning my fork over and over and over until the warmth leaves my cheeks. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I ducked under a worker’s desk to stall the departure. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Just before the metal crashed back into Jimmy’s head, ending it, his father ducked. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z When she winged down out of the hemlock, he ducked and flattened out in the snow shouting, “Blast off.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The door slowly opens, and a tall, thin person ducks inside. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z When a booby trap explodes, you close your eyes and duck and float outside yourself. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Z ducked low to get under a fallen beam and hurried down the hall, glancing over his shoulder to make sure the homecoming queen was following. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z They were about sixteen years old and they wore white duck trousers and fancy rayon polo shirts. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I almost bang my head against the bunk but duck in time. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I look at the turnstile and see how easy it would be to duck under the metal bars and slip onto that train just as it leaves the station. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Shoulder to shoulder, I force one last push and duck over the finish line in front of her. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I ducked under Mr. Ferris’s arm and into his musty- smelling car. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z We threw more stones, went to the water’s edge, flung ducks and drakes, and fished for driftwood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He exaggerated his motions, ducking and diving, lost in his make- believe world. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He ducked his head and set to work cutting six thick, even slices of bread while Vola slapped a chunk of butter into an iron skillet and snapped on a flame beneath it. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z What if they snuck on the boat when it was tied to a dock somewhere and ducked into the cabin to rifle through drawers looking for money or valuables they could sell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The hammer whistled inches from my head, and I ducked just as a fetterling leaped forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Game birds —wild duck and snipe—abounded in all of the coves and marshes. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked through a Troll Hole and made my way back to the library, walking again through the abandoned metal shelves. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Come fall they’d shoot ducks and geese and salt ’em down and sell ’em by the barrel to restaurants in Boston. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I ducked under the line of dry clothes, grabbing onto a sheet. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Jessie smiled at him, and Laney ducked under the counter and wrapped her arms around his waist. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I skirted down Limanowskiego Street, ready to duck behind a busted-up piece of furniture or hide in a pile of old rags if I heard the Nazis coming. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Then Mr. Hofacket ducked under his black veil and held up his magnesium flash powder. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He was a very tall man—from the photo it looked like he’d have to duck to go through the front entrance if he had on his hat. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Grace would later wonder what the three of them must have looked like as they walked up the front steps of the house toward the front door, huddled together like a scared flock of ducks. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I ducked away, my scalp smarting, and scrambled into the oregano bushes. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z One hand on the reins, the other clutching the tub, I stepped backward and ducked as he jabbed forward with the spear, but not quick enough to avoid it ripping through my shoulder. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Instead of turning for home when we leave the graveyard, Boomer and I walk to the meadows, duck underneath the barbed wire strand, and slip into the Spinney. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z He ducked to one side, then his hand shot out, the side of it driving into Alex’s throat. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z And if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, it’s me; I’m the duck, not the raven. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He had to duck when the man suddenly swung a fist. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The painter had poured water from the duck’s bill onto a stone a single drop at a time, mixing ink to exactly the correct consistency for his work. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Why, Biddy, I’m not sure. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of”—a little laugh jump out Lizabeth’s mouth—“duck rabies.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Know how to hold my purse tight at night when walking down dark streets, know how to duck at the sound of a shooting gun. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I'm going to have to get off this horse and duck back into the crowd. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Now, I’m nobody’s duck, and their words stung a whole lot more than water, but I held my temper. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We could have hunted for deer or turkey or duck, but I felt more comfortable going for wild pig. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z They crossed a lane of forklift traffic, navigated a maze of conveyor belts, and ducked under a row of robotic arms that were packing up boxes. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He was a large, rough-looking boy with big hands and black hair slicked back like the feathers on a duck. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Katherine adjusts her gloves and ducks her head in respectful acknowledgment to a young fellow that can’t seem to stop staring at her. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Often they ducked behind bristly soap plants for cover. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He brings back three packages of duck sauce and a cup of wonton soup and hands them all to me. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z When the Underlander ducked out the door he felt the muscles in his face release. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He recognizes me when I get out of the cab and walk toward him, but he tries to duck away. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We needed to lighten the mood around here. And during the ferry ride, I got to tell Serenity all about how to care for a pet duck. Since I’m the expert in that field.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She had to duck into the grass once more as another river skimmer passed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z When she went back in- side she heard voices coming toward the front hall, and she ducked into the parlor to hide. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He nods, and I lift the poncho and duck underneath and lean my head against his chest, and it feels cozy and dark and warm. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After school I ducked into a restroom to avoid bumping into Miranda’s mother outside. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z I ducked my head in the truck’s water tank and took a big gulp. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z More than once I’ve had to lay down my bike and duck into some trees when a police cruiser went by. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z McCunn was stalking ducks with what remained of his ammunition when the stillness was rocked by the buzz of an airplane, which soon appeared overhead. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wait here,” I told him, and I ducked into this big supermarket. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I got my whipping from Papa, and my shaming from Mama to the point I tried to duck out of sight whenever I heard her coming. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Not a single one of them even looked her way as they passed, but she still ducked behind a fruit cart until they were farther down the street. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z At one point he stared straight at me, and I had a fearful impulse to put down the binoculars and duck into the cave. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He ducked to get his great shaggy head under the door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z She had been grossed out by a string of dead ducks hanging in a window. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z I ducked under the rope tying off the path to the lake and made it all the way down the trail before I realized anything was amiss. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Shuttled from one specialist to the next, the girl had been prescribed to shun garlic, consume disproportionate quantities of bitters, meditate, drink green coconut water, and swallow raw duck’s eggs beaten in milk. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Penn ducks out of the way in time. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I ducked behind Johnny, faked as if I were heading for the basket, and ran out near the foul line. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z But he ducked it and shoved me into the wall. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I ducked behind a trash can as the tabby leaped away into the darkness. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Jacob scowled and ducked his head while I fought back a surge of remorse. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He ducked his head under water and blew his nose clean, then surfaced, forcing himself to be silent. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Whenever I hear a shell coming I drop down on one knee with the pan and the pancakes, and duck behind the wall of the window. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z We ducked down behind a hedge until it passed and then the brake lights came on. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z While the stranger ducked back and forth, Taran slashed and thrust, hacking wildly at bushes and branches. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I duck out of the backyard and through the neighbor’s lawn and onto the street, my elbow wrapped tight in a cloth bandage. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Then his father reached out a hand for Conor’s shoulder, but Conor ducked it and pulled on the door handle to get out. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z He ducks his head in an attempt to meet my gaze. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I spend the entire afternoon peering around corners, slipping behind tent flaps, and ducking under wagons. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She tried to shove him into the sand, but Nailer ducked out of her grasp. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Pima had enough sense to shut up and duck down. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I ducked and it crashed against the hearth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z They were finishing up the rosary before bed, so I ducked back around the corner, but it was too late. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After rounding the bend, she ducked into the Chinese import shop. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He did, ducking behind the hay, but it was too late. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Toby wouldn’t look at her, and she ducked down to look him in the eye. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z An eagle swooped at her, but she ducked and kept running. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He reached out for me, and instinctively, I ducked. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Once Clary had walked away, she ducked behind the toolshed. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My mother liked to look at the ducks and plan how she would dig a pond for them near the sweet potato field and arrange straw for their eggs. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As we duck through the arches at the base of the belltower, I look over my shoulder. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I was haunted by the thought of Lola, the severity of that gaunt old painted face, her boldness of stride in the perilous high heels, her vitality, ducking into the Rolls. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z But then by fantastic chance he comes upon Mexican duck hunting guides who can speak English. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam thought he saw a last fleeting glimpse of it, peering back over the edge of the eastward precipice, before it ducked and disappeared. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Never imagined I would be a girl they’d duck their eyes from and whisper about as tragic, for having suffered such a loss. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We both thought it was mad stupid and ducked out before it even finished, ditched everybody we were with. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She tried not to inhale Baaz’s spicy cologne as they ducked past him, and then they were inside. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A moment later, she ducked into another taxi and was gone. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I guess I’d make a bit of a scene if I showed up in my old flannel pajamas with the ducks on them. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z She ducked, and it shattered on the column beside her, showering her with broken pieces. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Disappointed, Joseph slowly climbed the stairs, ducking beneath the tattered laundry that hung across the landing, as if it had been put out to dry a century ago and forgotten. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He lashed out at me, and the blow would have caught me full in the face had I not been so adept at ducking. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He ducked just in time to avoid a rotten green tomato to the head as the Rudes drove by in their old pickup, their cackles wafting behind. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then he ducked down the hatch and in a minute the motor started and he shifted the boat into reverse. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z I duck beneath its bottom platform, lifted up from the ground by three large metal fins. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In the corners, on the stairs, ducking beneath the laundry strung on ropes from door to door. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He made duck with the skin parted and crisped and the meat salty and rich and good. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I got to the top of the stairs, I saw him ducking through the crowd toward the back of the house. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Well, that egg has hatched Let’s see what color the duck is. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z By the time they reached the ducks, he could eat no more. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He sees it in the mallard ducks that bob, bottoms up, in the Alster lake and in the return of the robin. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Even so, when the one-eyed man turned in my direction, I quickly ducked inside. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The three of them arrived at the end of the pier in a few minutes and ducked behind some crates for cover. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “You’re a pretty little duck,” said the enchantress in a kind, cajoling voice. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Once she threw out a pregnant lady just because she owned a duck . . . and it was a nice duck too. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The girl in charge of the Garden had left them sitting in the dark dirt like ducks in a row. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I ducked behind the edge of a shack. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He muttered under his breath—the glaze of one piece was not as fine as it could have been, he should have made one more duck. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Any day now the black ducks come,” he said, “and the mallards. Then we will have good meat.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Once, Barnes tried to duck the jab, and stumbled, his unprotected face bobbing up six inches from Alfred's right fist. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I checked the fridge for milk, nothing in there except duck sauce packets. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He rested his forearms on his thighs and ducked his head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Dad ducks back inside, and Mom glances at me. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “That’s because cell phones weren’t invented way back then,” Oliver said, then ducked and ran to the front door when Mama aimed a piece of cookie dough at him. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Nurse Duckett reveled in such attention and ducked her short chestnut bangs with joy when Yossarian and the others focused upon her. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z In fact, the ceiling was so low that she had to duck as she waddled toward the light. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z It's going to really suck losing to duck and turkey calls. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He ducked his head back a little, watching me. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He ducked inside a stationer’s shop briefly and came out carrying a small parcel wrapped in brown paper and two fresh rolls, steaming hot, with butter oozing from their middles. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Let’s say you want to remember ten animals: elephant, giraffe, cow, duck, bison, echidna,* sheep, praying mantis, ladybug, and tabby cat. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z They both ducked, but they didn’t need to. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He drilled with an old fowling piece his grandsire had given him to shoot ducks on the Concord River. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z "Thanks," I said, taking my fork and stabbing the duck with it. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Bridge, it was duck, duck, goose,” Em said. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z One observer compared his action to a duck waddle. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Looming things that move with the current, swinging all together like a flock of ducks set down on a pond, beaks to the wind. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I duck at the last second, and her fist hits my ear, knocking me off balance. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The cows lowed it, the dogs whined it, the sheep bleated it, the horses whinnied it, the ducks quacked it. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z And they’d be mostly the same everywhere: a roadrunner whose legs spun in the wind, or maybe a chicken or a duck. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Together they ducked and went under the vine. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z An instant after they ducked out of sight, a bulky, hideous woman lumbered into view and approached the well. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Every time we heard approaching feet we ducked into the brush. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He had to duck to clear the low doorway. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I try patting her on the head, but she ducks and swipes at my hand. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z We duck onto a narrower dirt path and keep going, no longer side by side. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It just waren’t sitting right seeing him standing there with his arms raised up on both sides of him and his head ducked down like he was studying something in the dirt. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Victoria was a Buchanan and would never duck into a sub shop, much less choke to death in a single episode. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I couldn’t duck now, just because I was scared. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Dale ducked his head, probably embarrassed, and Lily pretended to scratch her chin with her forefinger. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “Oh, no, no, my duck!” she cried suddenly to Eilonwy, who had drawn closer to the loom and had just bent forward to examine the fabric. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Max slides open the glass door for Volkheimer, and he ducks through. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z But just as he was about to lift him up, Bo ducked between the seats. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Not bad,” she said, and Sticky ducked his head shyly. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z As she put her hand out to touch the parapet of the bridge, a duck startled her with a high, unpleasant call, almost human in its breathy downward note. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Paul picked them oft like ducks at a funfair with his Sten submachine gun. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z “Keep up a steady effort, my duck, and you will have it yet.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At the house, there was more food laid out: oysters and duck, sweets, champagne. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z On the way out the door I glanced into the living room, and there must have been about a hundred carved ducks. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I could see Penny, still in her little yellow duck pajamas and now a yellow rain hat, standing behind him. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The Japanese had waited until we Americans had swarmed up the first slope and were like sitting ducks on the wide plain before the next terrace. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But soon the duck coat rode up and Jerome’s urgency was pressing itself upon me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Without a word, Charles drained his drink and ducked back into the kitchen while Camilla went to answer it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Shaking his head, the wildling chief ducked back inside his tent. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From the table at Winston’s left, a little behind his back, someone was talking rapidly and continuously, a harsh gabble almost like the quacking of a duck, which pierced the general uproar of the room. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I ducked through the nearest door, my heart pounding. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I walked across the room, ducked through the Troll Hole, and headed toward the three flashlights scanning the wall above the rolled-up carpet. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z They dumped out mugs of coffee, scuffed dirt over flames, and ducked into tents. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There were practical jokes, including one on Hubert Hudson, the navigator, who was generally considered an oddball and a sitting duck for jokes. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I feel his muscles shift as he pinches the trigger and duck my head just in time. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She had saved a string of duck bills, too, that she’d fill with hard sugar for a special treat. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z When the meal is over, Taft and Will duck into the living room to avoid helping with the cleanup. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z She nods to me, and I duck out of her makeshift home, the boards creaking beneath my feet. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z She, and then Sula, managed to duck them for weeks until a chilly day in November when Sula said, “Let’s us go on home the shortest way.” Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z “That shouldn’t be too hard,” he said, and he ducked out the door. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Uncle walked past Father, ducked under some models, and, slipping between the wall and the wing, eyed Dragonwings critically. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z When they demanded to look in her tow sack, it contained nothing practical, only odd tokens she had collected, like a small wooden duck and a blue glass bottle. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Spotting a duck or some other flying prey, he would take aim and fire until the air was laced with smoke and blood drained into the soil. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I didn't even try to get out of the way or duck or anything. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I ducked into the dining room and came out again just as he was passing by. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She read the pro and then the con list out loud, shaking her head as she did so, ducking whenever John grabbed for his list. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z The duck hunters dropped him in El Golfo de Santa Clara, a fishing village on the Gulf of California. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducks down, real low, so she’s hidden among all the bodies in the market. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z I ducked around the corner into the hallway, but pressed up against the wall to listen. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z The rest of us would duck and cover like you have to do whenever they drop the A-bomb. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a wicked point to all the sewing and cooking that they were trying to impress upon me, the tedious lessons I had been spurning and ducking. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I was wondering if it would be frozen over when I got home, and if it was, where did the ducks go. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “With this heat and the duck grease, I am prone to make gravy.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Give me a break,” Sticky said, ducking his head. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I ducked inside quickly, guessing the less Deoch saw of my expression the better it would be. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After lunch, I duck out of more roller coasters because I’ve had enough g-forces for one day, thank you very much. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I was the acne-ridden clown with duck feet in floppy shoes. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He pushed himself forward and the wind came again, stronger now, cuffing the forest heads till they ducked and roared. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I duck back inside my room, closing the door behind me and tugging at the neck of my T-shirt. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It wasn’t exactly a hot shower, but Hazel ducked behind a wall of greeting card boxes to clean up and change. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Girls stood in bunches in their long, fine evening dresses, and the boys roamed around in clean duck pants or R.O.T.C. uniforms or new dark fall suits. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z They reached behind them for the plane seat cushions, which they tossed to one another like juggling pins while Petra ducked under, scooting to the front. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The spider god tried to duck, but the spell held him fast, and a golden whirlwind began to spin around him. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z If there wasn’t a Cornucopia to duck behind, they’d be dead, both of the tributes from District 2. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I let go of the hand-rails and ducked under the canvas. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z In other years his father had always stopped at the shooting gallery, where flat yellow ducks cruised smugly until shot in the eye: pop ping...pop ping. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z We ran straight across the parking lot, ducking and weaving between parked cars, the guards right behind us, yelling. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Veturius crests the cliff and ducks beneath the clothes fluttering on the line, heading down the slaves’ corridor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He ducked out from under an ancient Locomobile up on the lift, working a greasy rag over his big hands. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Oh boy, now it looked like a duck. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I’d take off out the door and through the dusty streets of Eden Park, clambering over walls, ducking through backyards. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He ducked from one of Clyde’s hurled magazines and cried, “Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!” Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Frightful watched a duck fly into the reeds and a willet find shelter behind a dense clump of sedge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I hurdled fallen logs and ducked low branches, chasing her until my lungs burned. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She was pressing a squawking plastic duck in her hand. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As the kapo reached his bunk, Jack just managed to duck a blow coming his way. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z He described ducking cafeteria chairs as he tried to fulfill his duty. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z They each ducked through a passage in the chain-link fence that surrounded it. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I ducked back behind the bush with my bike, and just in time, because the orange pickup came right back down the road. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z We duck under the tape and walk around to the side door. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z John recalled, “One fellow would say, ‘Look out, here comes one,’ and we would duck.” A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z At Horseshoe Lake, they climbed trees like children, throwing stale chunks of bread to the ducks bobbing below. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z They quickly found that of ten cell lines thought to be from nine different species—including dog, pig, and duck—all but one were actually from primates. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z When they came to Lina’s street, Lina ducked her head in the door of the yarn shop and said hello to Granny, and then they climbed the stairs to the apartment. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I pulled open the plain white shower curtain and ducked into the stall. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z He reached out to turn her back toward the city, but she ducked away from him. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Reynolds loosened his hand on my collar and I ducked out of the room. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Several jeeps came down the road toward him at one point, headlights blazing, and he ducked well back into the trees until they had passed. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z They did three more rounds of hit, hit, slash, punch, duck, and weave to avoid the cuco’s counterattacks. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The sun is burning my scalp, so I duck into a luncheonette. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The major spoke grudgingly to the orderly who ducked back into the hole again and came out with a quarter of a white cheese. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z And so with all the ducks I had left in a row, I was ready to fall asleep too. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Folks that’d ducked down or throwed their arms atop their heads came right back up cheering and clapping! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The Dursleys ducked, but Harry leapt into the air trying to catch one — “Out! OUT!” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z A flock of pintail ducks planed down over the papyrus marsh and vanished among the reeds. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z They had to keep retreating into the shadows of a gateway, ducking down behind a wall, or climbing through a window and waiting with bated breath for the guard to pass by. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The Skulls' barracks rise ahead of us, and we duck inside. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Momma’s wearing her scrubs, the ones with the rubber ducks on them. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z And Mapper would stick by them; all three were probably ducking between people’s legs toward the exit. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Both kids ducked, and Petra hit Calder in the nose with her hair clip. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He ducked aside, his clothes smoking from the close call. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He ducked, and the heavy bar crashed harmlessly into the hood of the Chevy. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z When the thunder boomed through the wood again, he stuffed his fingers in his ears, and ducked down. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He stops whacking people, and shortly thereafter people stop ducking. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z After clearing that obstacle, Kyle quickly ducked left to escape the gaping jaws of a lunging Tyrannosaurus rex. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z He wove back down the walkway and ducked behind a stack of crates, breathing hard. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Cars would stop in front, and men would get out and duck inside. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Vaucanson not only made a mechanical duck, he also devised a machine that would automatically weave brocades. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He scrubbed and splashed and ducked under the water completely to get rid of as much grime as he possibly could. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She does as I ask and ducks her head into my neck as I leap off the edge, her breath coming short and fast. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I can count backward from one hundred in a duck voice,” Esme volunteered through her sniffles, and then began to demonstrate, quacking: “One hundred, ninety-nine, ninety-eight. . .” Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I ducked underneath his raised arm, thrust the gun in his direction, and fired blindly. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z It struck at Leo, who ducked and tried to grapple its neck, but it was like trying to grab sandpaper going sixty miles an hour. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But here too there would be no light, no way of keeping to the path or ducking the branches that hung low over it, or dodging the nettles that grew thickly on either side. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Blu I liked it out there and it always made Mama smile when I brought some ducks into the kitchen. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In a moment he was back, and we ducked across the road through the rain and around behind the house to the barn. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z In the summer I could duck down and run through the rows undetected, which is what I did on this particular day. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We passed Joan, coming out of her room, and I gave her a meaning, disdainful smile and she ducked back and waited until we had gone by. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “They hunt ducks at night, you know. Don’t be afraid.” The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Swiftly the captain ducked down into a crouch and began backing away. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Frogs, ducks, rhinos, octopuses—whatever you desire.The world will be built new for you every morning. If you stay here, you can have whatever you want.” Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He ducked under the bough, ran clumsily, then stopped and listened. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The guard ducks into the fear landscape room, and he’s gone. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I thanked the girls and ducked down the street, hiding in the shadows. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “You didn’t want to have to duck any ball that I hit. You had to try and stop it.” The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She went around to the little door Seth had kicked open and ducked inside. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z People were hitting the ground, or running, or ducking behind cars. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The only duck in a shooting gallery with guns everywhere and no way out. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Ray ducks under the table and rests a heavy head in Axel’s lap. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “They used chopsticks made from rhinoceros horn, and they ate ducks’ tongues and monkeys’ lips.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Not the song about the fox coming for the big black duck, heavens no! Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Arya squirmed through the press, ducking between the legs of horses and clutching tight to her sword stick. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He looked at the duck carefully, then rubbed his forehead on it. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A bug whizzed past my cheek, and I ducked and put on a burst of speed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Harry ducked swiftly down behind his cauldron, pulled one of Fred’s Filibuster fireworks out of his pocket, and gave it a quick prod with his wand. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Bridge ducked into a stall and came out with some balled up toilet paper. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Her head went off to one side - she was the one who looked like a duck that’s forgotten how to quack - and I felt a teardrop fall onto the hand on her shoulder. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked through the huts and quickly ducked out of sight. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I’ve barely landed before Azaan switches tactics, using the advantage of his height to drive me back in an onslaught of quick punches I have to duck from. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I saw you duck down when she came flying at us,” I say. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z We burst through the doors, ran behind a water bed, and ducked. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Her head kept pulling down to the bowl, and she look like one of them toys that duck in and out of a water glass. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He’s ducking his rump under the current, swishing back and forth until the bandage comes off and floats away. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The Gypsy boy lost his balance and fell off the ramp into the grass, and the rest of us ducked as pots and pans went flying through the air away from a cookfire. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I liked to think that he dreamed of ducks and doves, waiting for hunting season, when he would spring into action and work hard for a couple of weeks like, well, a dog. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I let the kid with the pass share my umbrella as we crossed over the ocean of mud and ducked into the building. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Moss ducked out of the way, but tripped over something on the ground. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I duck under branches to follow her, the rucksack getting caught left and right. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z "Nobody did. Wherever she was, whether outside feeding the ducks or inside looking out of the window, she was always motionless, just a figure painted in oils. It was all very odd," my grandmother said. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Her mom tiptoed up the stairs and ducked her head into Eleanor's room. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Clasping her hands together, she closed those gray-blue eyes and ducked her head down and all I could see then was the big mass of wavy brown hair and the little blue hat. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I ducked into a tunnel and saw light up ahead. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I hurry after her as she ducks into a doorway. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Not knowing what else to do, he ducked. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Gold ducked into the passenger seat and Fuchs drove off. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, you wouldn’t have loved this duck, duck, goose.” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z Without another word, she ducked out of the hut. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I jumped down off the podium and tried to dodge and duck, but the buzzing thing just kept following me. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Everybody else ducked down out of sight, but Mom was still trapped in her chair and couldn’t. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The cap’n had me as a shield, ducking behind me so the woman couldn’t see him. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z He ducked into a driveway and crept through a number of backyards. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z His hands are always touching me, stroking my hair, my neck, my cheek, my shoulder; when they creep lower and his body moves closer, I duck away, find an excuse to leave. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I went right back to the park and ducked under the bleachers again with Catcher in the Rye and my journal. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The next time Nino Carlitos comes up behind me like a magnet, I duck away and run to my room and shut the door. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z From there he pried a window open and ducked into the house. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z We take a photo of me every year, graduating from one duck to the next, beginning with when Dad balanced me on Quack, the littlest of the eight ducklings. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z “Quincy, I’m not going to tell you another time to hush about me and boys. He show this duck to me and to Miss Lizzy.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z They ducked out the door of the cage. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The main dirt road that passed through Kabati was rutted with holes and puddles where ducks liked to bathe during the day, and in the backyards of the houses birds nested in mango trees. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The flowers were gone; the birds flocked in great clouds, and among them were eider and old squaw ducks that kept to the rivers and beaches except when they migrated south. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She guided the Rabbit past the duck pond, across Van Aken and the Rapid tracks, toward Warrensville Road, which would take them to the highway, out of Cleveland, and onward. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Miss Thomas sat on a stool, closed her eyes and ducked her head up and down, up and down. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z A lemming screamed in death, and a flock of migrating eider ducks called out their positions to each other. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We cross the square quickly and duck into the green sanctuary. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She ducks and I miss, so I decide to tackle her, but not too hard, because there isn’t all that much snow on the ground. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone mumbled, “Tyler, she’s got a pencil case, duck!” and someone else cackled. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Shukumar had disassembled it all before bringing Shoba back from the hospital, scraping off the rabbits and ducks with a spatula. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Streamlining her body, Captain Short ducked into the hole. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z She heard the helplessness in Lola’s voice—it was the sound she had thought belonged to a duck—and in an instant, Briony understood completely. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “That’s the merganser we found at Mill Pond,” I said, pointing to the duck with a Mohawk. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z She gave me a scowl and quickly ducked down a side street and walked out of my sight. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In public school we were told to hide under our desks, or duck on the lawn and cover ourselves with our jackets, or hide along a wall with our hands over our heads. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z If no verb follows, choose like: Homer walks like a duck. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the door flew open, and my father came down the hall, followed by my scowling mother, and just in time, I ducked behind the wicker chair as they went by. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then he discovered that if he hatched mallard duck eggs, the ducklings refused to follow him. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z When we stepped apart, she quickly ducked her head, but not before I saw the weary pain in her brown eyes. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z “There she is,” Mong said, and we threw our bags over our shoulders and ducked out from behind the Dumpster. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Rafik ripped open a packet of crackers he had in his pocket and tossed them to three brown ducks who paddled up. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z At the far end, by the library office, a couple of boys were balling up paper and lobbing it over onto other boys’ heads, then ducking down and laughing. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z There was a duck that would have fit in the palm of his hand, with a tiny hole in its bill. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Don’t you love cool pillows? Now, where’s the bathroom? Have you got a duck and a bedpan? Can you put a cot in here for me?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z We duck into the amphitheater's armory, which is packed with men in red leather practice armor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z "The lagoon. That little lake, like, there. Where the ducks are. You know." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z “Why did you choose to represent yourself as a duck?” Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z It would have left a pretty nasty gash on Rowan’s head had it connected, but Rowan ducked and the thing hit the door, leaving a substantial dent in the wood instead of in Rowan’s skull. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Seeing none, I ducked between the end of the drapery and the wall. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z In a fright it ducked under and scooted off, leaving only a boiling swirl. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The inner workings of the duck are unknown, despite various attempts to construct replicas. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The taller, leaner cop looms over me, and I duck my head in a pose of mock humility. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z We ducked into the woods, following the faint path around the lake until we came to a dirt road. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z Percy ducked behind a giant hamster wheel and scanned the room, looking for the boxes he’d seen in his dream. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As I expected, she comes at me with a right hook, hissing when I duck it. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “The one who has been entertaining the public by impersonating a duck.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z I ducked a leaping fetterling and sent an uppercut into its middle as I rose. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z An undated eighteenth-century handbill announcing an exhibition of three of Vaucanson’s automata: the flute player, the drummer and the digesting duck. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z "The third course was my favorite. Though the duck was a bit overcooked, in my opinion. And eating in the kitchen area isn't ideal." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I hurried to the bathroom and ducked inside, Beau walking tight by my leg with his tail wagging. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The other day, I duck into the library, snare a corner table, and hunker down with 3000 Years of Black Poetry. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We ducked under the window for a few seconds until we got the courage to peek over the ledge. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z A minor godling spotted us from a balcony and ducked inside, closing his shutters. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Once, an owl hooted and they all ducked. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I ducked backed down to continue my search for the grinder. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z ‘Stop looking at me like a duck that’s forgotten how to quack!’ The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Just a minute, that weasel there, the one grinning all over his face like a drunken duck: lock him up without food or water for three days! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But, to me, there was a fire—a huge fire, and I continued twisting to duck red hot planks hurtling from the ceiling toward me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z She shivered and tried to warm back up, ducking deeper into the folds of her coat. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The ceiling is so low that the teachers duck their heads as they walk from darkened room to room. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As it rumbled by, the concrete seemed to quake, and I stupidly ducked my head, as if that would keep me from being noticed, and steadied my hands by grabbing the straps of my backpack. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I kept to the fronts of buildings, ducking into doorways when necessary, until I finally took refuge in the abandoned chandler’s shop. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked her, jumped up, and went to his bed, where he grabbed a small navy-blue blanket that was jumbled up with his stuffed animals. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z I quickly ducked into the alcove entrance of the nearest building, my heart racing. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z There's nowhere to hide on these streets, no small alleys to duck into. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She leaped over rocks and ducked under branches and charged through meadows without ever slowing her pace. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Mary Lou started to step out, remembered her state, and ducked back behind the taro plant. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z He cradled one of his childhood toys in his hands, a wooden duck. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Robin’s keen eye and strong arms helped him to send the “duck,” a small pointed stone, so far he could easily get to the goal and back before the other boys could retrieve the duck. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The ground was shaking from the explosions and they were ducking down. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up when I saw her, but that was stupid because Red might see me, so I ducked back down again. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked, but my mother started screaming, “You almost hurt Ashley! ” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Dari grinned and ducked his head as he grabbed a cotton ball. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When he came in I said, “I saw you duck. Why didn’t you give that woman a hand?” Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t see us, though, and ducked his head back in the house. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I hesitated for a moment, then acted; I brushed the rock from his shoulder and ducked and grabbed him about the legs and dumped him to the ground. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck into a nearby room to change, and hand off the gray shirt to Caleb when I get to the hallway. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z When he came to the roped-off passage in Tunnel 351, he ducked in and walked along through the dark, feeling his way. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z A flock of low-flying ducks had been disturbed by my loud shouts. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z When he saw the flash of the gun, Prosper ducked and pulled Scipio down with him. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Duff ducked under the water for a moment. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The whistle was so loud that it made me duck down and put my hands over my ears, it felt like he’d blown it right inside my head. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The stuff that was coming out of him consisted of words, but it was not speech in the true sense: it was a noise uttered in unconsciousness, like the quacking of a duck. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Left behind were gaggles of ducks and geese. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Those who weren’t rowing ducked their heads down against the spray and the bird droppings, and kept a wary eye out for killer whales. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z He ducked into the next room for a minute and returned with a rolled-up carpet, which he unfurled on the floor of his bakery, throwing up a small storm of flour. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I swung at him, and he ducked out of the way, but he smacked his head against the counter. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Soldiers spend the majority of their time there, ducking in trenches doomed to explode or making daring pushes that end in a massacre. Red Queen 2015-02-10T00:00:00Z He kept to the ditch along the river road so that he could duck out of sight whenever a rare oxcart came rumbling by. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Under the lid Jon discovered three duck’s eggs fried in drippings, a strip of bacon, two sausages, a blood pudding, and half a loaf ? of bread still warm from the oven. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Platters of duck and partridge, rabbit and bird eggs, and seasoned venison passed by in dizzying numbers. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Suppose they had seen it, too—the thin figure rising among the cars and quickly ducking down again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Brer tried again, and I ducked, leaving him clutching at air. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Biddy cut me a look and say, “You hush. You don’t even like ducks.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And .. . yes, pop the duck just under the kitchen sink. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z It followed them as they ducked this way and that, standing guard to keep them at bay. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Freak is trying to duck away and he says, "I'm not a dwarf and I'm not good luck." Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z His hold on Sam’s mouth slipped, and Sam ducked and lunged forward again, trying to tear away from the grip on his neck. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z It was already open so I ducked down and went inside. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Glancing quickly up and down the street, I ducked around where she was. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z She ducked back out of the secret room and peered down at the empty bookcase/door, which still hung completely open. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As he drove, John told Mom and Lori about the area, about the duck farms and the flower farms and the Indian origin of our town’s name. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I think Bo nearly spotted me a few times, but I quickly ducked out of the way. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Sticky groaned and ducked his head, but at last even he had to smile. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Armpit ducked under the swinging fist, then charged like a bull headfirst into him. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Hazel ducked as a kid riding a giant eagle swooped overhead. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But you'd really be a sitting duck at one of those. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Wart looked quickly at Merlyn, ducked his head between his legs and had a look through there, rattled his feathers into place, and began to scratch his dun with the sharp talon of one toe. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked around the corner into the narrow passage with the fence post. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Henry ducked down and splashed a little water on his face then rubbed himself dry with a dish towel. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head against my chest and tramped on. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Five or six wild duck flew overhead in a swiftly moving V, intent on some far-off destination. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Emma shouted “Get down!” and we ducked for cover as bees tumbled over our skin, our hair. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Servants duck and dart around her, trying to sweep up her mess. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z He had it trained on the pond below where ducks were swimming. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z In ducking, he lifted his hand from the table, just enough for her to wrench away and stand. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As they neared the splintery gray ship that must have been the Tin Bucket, they ducked behind a stack of crates to survey the dock. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I ducked down low and ran between two rows of tall stalks until I couldn’t see nothing around me but corn plants. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked too late, and curses came from behind the hedge. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z His captor returned shortly, carrying two tankards and a roasted duck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Hamlet would pounce on these agents like a wolf on a pair of ducks. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Mole pulled backward, ducking down his head to slip his collar. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He said a quick goodbye and ducked out. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She was perched on the roof of her car, which was now parked across the street, on the grass bordering the duck pond. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z We duck down—a cloud of flame shoots up a hundred yards ahead of us. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As I grew older, Maa gave me peacocks and ducks to embroider. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Frightful might have remained with them had not a flock of pintail ducks come down on the shore below. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She dashed the short distance, ducked down, and then fell over with relief. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He ducked and dodged under vines and around trees, flashing in and out of sunlight, his war paint blending into the woods like camouflage. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z He was leaping around Basta faster and faster, ducking, retreating, advancing, but suddenly he found that his fearless dance had trapped him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I let him pull me forward, allow him to press my head so I know when to duck. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The lake was a few feet away, home to fat frolicking ducks. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “Hi, honey,” Bill called out as he ducked in from the light snow. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah, run along, my duck,” said their old Nurse. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I stared at my duck, the smell of it doing all kinds of cartwheels and backflips in my nostrils. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The possibility for crude sexual innuendo is there, but I duck it. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I duck down and let the curtain fall closed, but still I listen, confused. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The two men heard him with appreciation and ducked into the passage. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked it, though, backed off holding his hands up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z They almost got me, but I swung the sack over my head and made them duck. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I managed to get up ten rows, then duck into an empty seat just as the Furies walked past. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I drew open the flaps and ducked inside, entering the cool shade. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They marched in their smart gray uniforms with their legs locked straight and thrown out in front of them the way ducks walk. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She ducked her bonneted head and hurried through as fast as she could, almost shoving Mrs. Bedlow in her haste. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He’d ducked his head so that was all that was poking out of the hole. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “She is a peregrine falcon, or a duck hawk, as these wonderful birds were once called. “She was late in migrating south this year and came over White Man Mountain on a chilly day. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Wash bowed and then ducked behind a tree, pulling off his shirt and buttoning himself into the new one. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I sat there for a moment longer, petrified in embarrassment, before following after her with my head ducked down. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The ducks fled when they saw the peregrines. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Reed ducked, peering into the light, but all he saw was that brightness. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “That explains the rotting flesh smell,” Maya replied, then ducked when Joaquin threw a napkin at her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z But no one was happy now, and there were a lot of stupid brave Country Folk armed with duck hunting rifles taking potshots at tanks and most of the time getting slaughtered for their trouble. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “Two wet ducks,” she says, and looks back at her magazine. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He lets out a laugh, and I automatically duck, thinking that mischievous glint in his eyes means he’s going to whack me upside the head. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I ducked into a doorway and waited until he had passed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The captain saw it coming, but didn’t have time to duck. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z When he hits the pod, we take cover — ducking into doorways or flattening onto the pretty, light orange and pink paving stones—as a hail of bullets sweeps back and forth over our heads. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The walls began to close around him, and Nathan had to duck low. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He jumped a great fallen log, ducked under low-hanging branches, and, like a rabbit, made sudden changes in direction. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z He ducked inside quickly, eager to avoid socializing as much as he could. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The woman had simply ducked, invisibly fast, and Tally had tripped over her like some awkward littlie in a brawl. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She's facing the water, as if she might be asking her question of the ducks. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He ducked his head and then flicked the lighter and swung the flame out over the darkness like an offering. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z I dart to the front door and lock it, ducking down when I pass the back window. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Nailer ducked low, hiding himself in the crowd, and lunged for the boardwalk’s edge. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “Ow!” he howled as I darted away, ducking under the back of the tablecloth, so that when he raised it to look under the table, there was no one there. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Beetle took advantage of Will’s distraction to duck beneath his arm, loop her skirts between her legs, and take off down the road to the river. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But today, we had a special dinner and I couldn’t duck him. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She ducked her head into the opposite passage to see if he was coming. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z So we were watching a show about high school kids on a volleyball team, instead of a cartoon about a duck detective. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Having learned that day that duck hawks prefer to nest on cliffs, I settled for this site. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z They might have been weekend duck hunters, dressed for the shoot. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Whenever a shell whistles we duck our heads under the water. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The town bustled with Italian, Polish, and Slavic immigrant families who raised flocks of ducks and geese on the river much as they had in the Old Country. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z They scurried down two blocks without seeing a soul, turned the corner, and a moment later ducked into the alley that led to Egypt. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He dashed to the right, ducking under the shadowy giant’s grasping hands, and burst through the nearest doorway. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘Kat. She took the pillow and banged me on the shoulder with it. ‘That’s to stop you looking like a bloody duck that’s forgotten how to quack,’ she said. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z She and her sister ducked out of view, transaction over. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I looked at the Preacher and he ducked his head at me. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Nico turns to me, and I feel like I’m under a microscope and want to duck my head to avoid his gaze. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z W.E. ducked his head behind the cover of the couch arm. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I ducked down one street after another, trying to find a way to the river, but the army had erected barricades at the ends of most of the roads to keep out the British. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now here’s a sight to see,” he quipped as they were emptying their bladders, “a dwarf and a duck, making the mighty Rhoyne that much mightier.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I tried to duck past her, but she jumped in front of me again. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I followed them and we sat like wet ducks on a bench facing the congregation. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Nailer ducked his head and forced down his anger. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A quick glance reveals that no one is around to see me, and I sprint down the hallway and duck into the room. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Because, after all, you can’t work for the greater good unless you have all of your own ducks in a row first. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He shot up from his seat, ready to duck around the corner and run back into the school, but it was too late. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z This part of the journey was often interrupted because at the faintest sound of a motor, the Tillermans ducked into the bushes at the side of the road and hid. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z From there on, it was, as Gordy Adam would later say, “duck soup.” The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Lac, Fox, and Hobs ducked behind a pile of fishing nets to watch and listen. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He ducked his head at the police whistle, and rounded a corner, slamming into a hard chest, and a hand cuffed him on the head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z We take halting, interrupted steps, not knowing how far back we should go or who should duck into a row first. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I ducked but lost my footing and fell. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Bate took out a duck from his vest pocket and, holding her in his arm, stroked her breast until she was hypnotized and calm. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Julie ducked below the ice rim and made her way along it on hands and feet until she was beyond the village and out of sight of the rooftops of Barrow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked, shocked the gardener would go so far as to throw a stone just to keep up his pretense. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They walked as fast as possible toward the dim opening and ducked inside. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He paused, sun-flecked, holding up a bough, prepared to duck under it A spasm of terror set him shaking and he cried aloud. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z At these gatherings, the host serves roast pig, duck, beef, sweet cakes, and beautiful candies. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Shay ducked behind Tally as they struck a wall of spray. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The courses appear in rapid succession—savory rabbit and roasted duck and fish, platters of vegetables and salads. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. But were sitting ducks in the middle of the prairie here, waiting for all the shamblers in the Midwest to hear the call.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When the wobbly eyases stopped eating, Chup broke off a bite of duck and offered it to Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z From it she did not see ducks, but frogs and songbirds. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My mother ducks her head in the waiting room. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z You take your lumps, duck your head, and get the whole thing over as quickly as possible. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Luckily, he ducked and ran, ’cause I didn’t want to smoke him. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Twice in the first two hours we had to duck off the side of the road when we saw a black-and-white moving toward us in the distance. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z It was not going to fly, on your use-of-force report, to say that you had been aiming for his ribs when the inmate suddenly ducked. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z These security guys blocked them and we ducked into the ambulance. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead of warding it, I ducked and came up under his blade with my own. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Anya ducked behind it, terrified he was coming for her again. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Ray leaped up from behind a car farther down the block and began sprinting, ducking behind cars as he moved around the enclosed complex. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z She ducked inside the delicatessen next door for safety. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z She didn’t wave as she ducked in, and the next day she wasn’t friendly. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z It could truly be said that every plantation thereabout “at its garden gate, has an oyster-bed, a fishing-bar, and a ducking blind.” Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He brushed past her and ducked into the crowd heading toward the center of the bridge. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The spell hit the skrewt’s armor and rebounded; Harry ducked just in time, but could smell burning hair; it had singed the top of his head. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Just as the bell rings, Roger ducks into the door and slips into his seat. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z So what could he do but gape as she ducked into that turbulent pool in front of the iced-over river? The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The first dinner order, a Long Island duck special, had been served to the fellow who managed the A&P store. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Like Henry Fleming I figured when the bullets started chewing up the ground around me I'd duck and run. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Nothing but a few shadowy creatures who ducked out of sight at her approach. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Some rode in carts piled high with produce: cabbages and bags of grain, cheese, butter and bacon, chickens and ducks. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The gravy from the duck had run into the cranberry sauce and a fly was stuck in the dessert. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I’ll tell you something. Unbeknowst to herself, she’s put a spell on her husband. He moons around her like a sick duck. I don’t think he’s given the twins a thorough good look yet.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z It was cold, our breaths came out in front of us, there were no leaves on the trees; gray skv, two ducks in the pond, disconsolate. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z She heard the sound of glass exploding and ducked as flames burst out and flickered toward the dark sky. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Surprised, rather than rip him up, she ducked, and he swerved back at me, barely missed my eyes again, then wheeled up into a tree. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He talked about the arrival of the wild ducks, the thickness of the winter coat of muskrats and of rabbits. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z But now she had the screen loose and was ducking under to get inside. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z At first I thought them Canadians also done something to the wild gooses and ducks sitting in the water so’s they don’t tear ’way once you come near ’em the way them down-home birds do. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Butler scanned the hall for a nook to duck into. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z We mounted the steps and ducked into a cramped but cozy space that appeared to be a living room, bedroom, and kitchen all in one. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Ever see a duck frozen in a pond, with his feet in the ice? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Dylan and I both lean into one another and duck our heads, just in case whatever that was tries to take a swipe at us. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Buford saw his staff people duck, but be did not hear the bullet. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We were halfway up Big Blue when I asked him to hold on for a second and ducked behind a tree. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z When Nettle ducked behind the counter to rummage around, there were jeers. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Violet ducks back into the ambulance and sits down but doesn’t look me in the eye. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z We pass my history classroom, and Jenna ducks in and throws the crumpled poster in the garbage can. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Anyway, I thought maybe he might know about the ducks. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z His Wallace teammate had to duck once to avoid the tennis ball smashing against his jaw. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z These days Molly slips into Vivian’s house, ducks her head with a quick hello to Terry, sidles up the stairs. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Frankie ducked under a bunch of wires to look at the mess that used to be the stairs. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Hermione was overcome with such a strong fit of the giggles at this point that she had to duck out of the queue and only returned when Archie had collected his water and moved away. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “You never know who the wind might blow in. My one true love, my father’s ghost, a duck.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Skirting a small lake, they had stared to see a great gray fisher bird that stabbed and paddled in the sedge, until a flight of wild duck had frightened them away with their clamor. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But if they were hatched by a domestic duck, they followed her at once. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z They ducked into the stable and made an immediate right. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I duck out of the way just as the bright yellow ball flies past my face. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z “Well, I know a quark is a subatomic particle, but if you ask me, it also sounds like the noise a subatomic duck might make.” Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z She had lived on ducks and shorebirds, and she had ingested DDT. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “What are you trying to tell me?” he barked so loudly I was sure the old man kept his head ducked out of courtesy. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z "Anyone out to clop you doesn’t want you to duck, kid. I know." The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z We ducked around the news van and slipped into an alley. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z ‘Remember to duck the hail,’ he called after me. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Walking and ducking in and out of the bushes between Flint and Owosso was a lot more work than I thought it was. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He hated having to duck under the rafters on the far side of his bed. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z “She has an ugly voice. She quacks like a pressed duck.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z If a shot comes, we can duck, that is all; we neither know nor can determine where it will fall. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Both Ben and Toomer had to duck to avoid the moss. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as I could, I ducked into my room. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He pushed his way through a barrage of high fives and ducked into the bathroom. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I brought my hands to my breast, ducked my head, and dived, using my hands to push the water aside. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z “It’s a baby duck. We got a baby duck!” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When I saw the station up ahead, I ducked around a corner and crouched down in an alley. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z April rain falls slantwise through the billboard’s spotlights and Volkheimer’s television flickers blue and he ducks habitually as he passes through the doorway between his kitchen and the main room. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I thought of the cormorants ducking and diving. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z “Good morning,” she said, ducking her head under Luke’s arm and wrapping her arms around his chest. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z They point and giggle, and I’m so distracted I forget to duck beneath Mrs. Walters’s window. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He was soon off the chair and running to me, but before he reached me I ducked through the doorway and, heart breaking, slammed it in his face. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He was very careful about shooting the right kind of deer in the right season, and never violated the point system on ducks and upland game. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the others attempts to fire at me—I duck to the floor and roll. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She finds him in the cafeteria later, where he eats his free lunches alone, or sometimes with Travis Bohannon, another thoroughly odd duck with a sad story of his own. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z The interference took the form of scything tusks that ducked below Butler’s guard. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z All of the riders sway in unison, ducking the same branches—left, then right. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I duck into the record store, hoping to avoid the stares of anyone who saw me acting unbalanced on the sidewalk. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She spun the dial and tugged the door open, ducking her head inside under the pretext of sorting things into and out of her backpack. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Once we even ducked into the darkened theater and hid ourselves behind the latticework of ropes at the fly rail. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Several people looked her way again, and she had to duck her head. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “If it is some crazy fool he’s liable to be aiming at you and hit one of us. Least if he hits you first it’ll give us a chance to duck.” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A rock whizzed at him; he ducked and the rock struck him on the ear. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z He veered right, then ducked into a narrow alleyway as the sounds of more warriors neared. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Jack, faced at once with too many awful implications, ducked away from them. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Leo ducked as the metal circlet spun over his head. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They duck their heads and don’t chatter at me like they normally do. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I just duck into the library, staking claim to a computer. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He’s the only person I know who has a pet duck, and it’s one of my favorite things about him. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Dad swerved the boat, cut speed, and ducked the craft into a little branch canal and under an ancient, crumbling stone wharf that smelled of crab flesh. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducks into her room for a cloak, then takes my hand and pulls me to the back of the house. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He ducked his head at me once then drank just as hard as the woman and the child. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z When he heard the rough growl of a jeep, he ducked behind some brush until it passed. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Jacob is struggling to keep up, trying to duck and weave past all the peasants and peddlers in the road. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Then I dart forward, duck down, and trip her. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As soon as she was out of eyeshot of her mother, she ducked behind the butcher’s store and doubled back, heading south behind the row of shops. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Mom had dumped all the plastic packets of soy sauce and duck sauce and hot-and-spicy mustard from the table into her purse. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As he ducked down the alley he saw the man standing in the snow looking at him and he knew that the man would not follow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She looked at the duck and then away. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Lupita, get your head down,” Salvador hissed, as he ducked his head out of sight below the turret. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z The massive staff sergeant Frank Volkheimer comes down the narrow wooden stairs and ducks his head beneath the beams. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Her complaints, all in Chinese, sounded just like her complaints about customers who wanted extra duck sauce or a free egg roll. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Said U.P.I. reporter Stanley Scott: “Shots rang out. Men, women and children ran for cover. They stretched out on the floor and ducked under tables.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “They go to a better place!” the director said, ducking a rock. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z The landscape became blurred and again Sophie had to duck down out of the whistling gale to save her head from being blown off her shoulders. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I forced myself not to take any pictures—it was Tucker; Tucker was not a hallucination, even if he was hanging out in a janitors’ closet—and ducked into the nearest bathroom to change. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Ms. Jen shooed it away and tried to pat Big Rose’s shoulder, but that girl ducked away from her. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z There’s a framed print of the woods in winter and another of ducks in flight. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When Ivan saw them looking at him, he ducked behind the shop wall for a moment, then peeked out again. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z He ducked it, slugged me in the stomach, cracked me in the mouth. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z On Joyce’s first day of work, Mrs. Tellwright, the lady of the house, had casually asked her to prepare duck a I’orange for dinner. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He ducked into doorways a few times to hide from the night stewards. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z She ducked between two earthen ghosts, allowing them to smash each other’s heads in. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Horse reached for my neck, but I knew about his favorite trick and ducked. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z "My fellow magisters have doubled the size of the city guard," Illyrio told them over platters of honey duck and orange snap peppers one night at the manse that had been Drogo's. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A little after noon on that Saturday in May, the shoppers pushing their grocery carts in Heinen’s heard the fire engines wail to life and careen away, toward the duck pond. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Not knowing what to do or say, I ducked behind the oak tree, feeling for the first time like Granny had been betrayed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I follow him out the back and he holds the door open for me so that I have to duck beneath his arm. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I trembled as I tore a cartridge with my teeth; but our antagonist and his friends, outnumbered and outflanked, were beating a retreat, ducked low, into an alley. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The bat ducked under her, and she landed on its back easily. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He had no time to duck or dive out of the way. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck down as soon as we get to the roof, but Olly says there’s no need. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z On the last set of stairs to the top floor, Joseph ducked beneath faded, tattered laundry that hung from lines like ghosts. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Then, ducking, he swung himself through the door just as the train lurched forward. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Or I’d poke my head around the corner of a building and wait until I could squirt someone, then quickly duck back away, unseen. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z He ducked under the hinged door and took off. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z “You knew that already,” I reminded him, ducking my head. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They ran a full hundred yards and ducked into a neighbor’s backyard, where a frozen dog barked at them. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Hours later she got to her feet and walked to the duck. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It proved necessary that we strangle the ducks, which was not pleasant work, though requisite; we brought away two bags of them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I thought about ducking into the bathroom real quick, but I didn’t. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, when the British ruled Zimbabwe. This is exciting! It must be worth a lot—and look! Here’s a plastic duck.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z His mouth was dry with terror as he ducked behind the nearest wall. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Nearby, their ducks waddled about and their chickens pecked the ground, searching for bits of food. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When I woke back up, Lizabeth was outside in her walker watching Biddy watch the duck. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A fleet of decoy ducks bobbed realistically up and down in the water in front of them. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh—something jolly—like ducking me or pouring a few buckets of water on me. No celebrations, please!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked; it missed me, but whammed Maria on the head and sent her plunging headlong into the mud. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I went through the kitchen and outside and then ducked around the corner of the house. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducks his head lower, his face in shadow, and I can’t tell if he’s crying or not. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I stop running for a second to duck down. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I lifted my hand to wave goodbye, and she ducked into the stone tunnel. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Halfway to the end she darted to one side and pulled me after her, both of us ducking under a line of sheets and hopping a chicken-wire fence into the yard of a little cottage. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Milkman ducked under the boughs of black walnut trees and walked straight toward the big crumbling house. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he leaned forward and ducked his head and shoulders far back into the stove for the rest of the ashes. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I passed through a gauntlet of enraged faces and shifting bodies, ducking my head to avoid hurled stones. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He tried not to flinch as Hodor ducked through a low door. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They reached the top and ducked back down just as a car raced past on the road in front of them. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hundreds of Redcoats fell. We Americans ducked behind our defenses and reloaded. Then we fired again.” I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z They also raised cattle, goats, ducks, turkeys, terriers, bees, and English bulldogs. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She cast her sights about—her daughters ducked—and found her husband's office in need. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z But this time he surprised me by ducking his whole head underwater and coming up, startled, with an equally startled turtle in his mouth. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Lie wanted to duck his head, or throw his hands in front of his face, but it was too late. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I jumped up, trying to pull myself together and at the same time duck the flames and stamp them out. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked in close and he kept hitting and hitting, but I was in too tight for him to land any solid blows. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z When she reached out and tried to touch my head I ducked away and said I wasn’t sure she was my mom because I didn’t even remember what she looked like. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, so duck tours are those boats that go on land and water.” Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He seemed to be talking about a spot on the riverside where some ducks were making a nest out of torn-up plastic bags and candy wrappers. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z They sit on the stomach like duck eggs. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. Too busy ducking. Reload while you can, boy.” The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z In summer they provide nesting areas for waterfowl, especially for two endangered species, the redhead and the ruddy duck. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I peeked around the door, and when I saw my teacher writing out an equation on the chalkboard, I ducked in without her seeing me and grabbed a desk in the last row. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Now whenever we want to go downstairs we have to duck and then jump. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Probably she’d ducked out for a smoke or a cup of coffee. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z When pedestrians walk by, Ambrose ducks his head so that the airy space where his face should be disappears from view. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z And last there was duck cooked with pineapples. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Gerald had learned to dodge and duck, but he wasn’t always fast enough. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The dishes on the table shattered, everyone ducked and clapped their hands over their ears, and I thought I could hear, from the frozen floors below, cracks spidering through the ice. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “Coming about,” he said, and we ducked our heads and shifted to the starboard bench as the boom swung across and we tacked past the last of the land. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She ducked underneath his knife, but he snagged her by the hair with his other hand and slammed her into the wall. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I can see the fist coming and I duck down, my hands up to protect my head. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z At lunchtime, he stood at the pond feeding ducks, alone. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck my head and make a beeline to the group. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I ducked at each concussion, but the kids never so much as flinched. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His head ducked down, Fadi hurried across the room and slid into the seat with a feeling of some relief. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z They jumped over a water trench and ducked under a row of caged wolves. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Fool girl acting so crazy she might have the duck rabies already. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Through the backyards of the neighboring houses I ran, ducking under pine branches. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Sierra ducked into the alley alongside Club Kalfour, came out on a large avenue and sprinted across it, turned a corner, and ran as hard as she could. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “You know,” I called as I stepped onto the dock, “bread is actually bad for ducks.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He yelled as blazing rays of light began flaring around him, and ducked underwater again. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We ducked into the barn and stared at the tavern. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z If Puglisi got there a little early and put himself near the front door, Nicole and her man would be sitting ducks. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He also became much more successful at hunting game and for the next six weeks feasted regularly on squirrel, spruce grouse, duck, goose, and porcupine. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A few days later he took him to Duluth and bought him a blue coat, six pair of white duck trousers and a yachting cap. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z I left the office, ducking through a Troll Hole into the room with the labyrinthine shelves. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I tell myself not to flinch or duck. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Olanna picked up a plastic duck and threw it back into the tub, and Baby squealed and submerged it in the water. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Its eyes were a soft brown like fall leaves, its steam-puffing snout something like a duck’s beak. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Alex ducked behind a shelf as two technicians walked past, talking together. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I duck under the wooden slats of the seats. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Jule put her hand over her mouth and ducked her head a little. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Jim ducked when I threw my pencil at him and then pulled my door shut. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z As they ducked into the crowded command post, Ellsberg noticed a look of terror on the young private standing guard outside. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I fire again and duck as bullets hit the floor around me with a ding. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Even the ducks and hens toiled to and fro all day in the sun, carrying tiny wisps of hay in their beaks. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z To buy some time, Percy ducked behind one of the aqueduct’s columns. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As the dragon ducked underneath branches and swerved through trees, Minli understood why most dragons flew. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The fox took the fat duck home to his wife and babies, and the farmer was too late to prevent it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z I was about to duck back under the tree, out of sight, when I remembered that all of Ludus was a no-PvP zone. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Probably there were cats and rabbits and chickens and ducks too. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Sitting high above a river of ducks and waterfowl, Chup felt better. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The men ducked and fell to the ground, taking cover. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z “Coming about,” he said, and Miss Maggie and I ducked under the boom and resettled to port. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Them Canadians are keen on putting benches up and throwing pathways down so’s you could sit and keep a eye on the water and the ducks and gooses. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Stepping gingerly, he ducked through the large doorway. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z We basically spent our six months in that apartment ducking under the five clotheslines that crisscrossed the main room and smelling like we lived in a swamp. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z With our legs shaking in fear, we follow the father, ducking when he ducks, keeping low when he keeps low. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked; the switch tore past my ears. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked into the bright sunlight and heat, looking for a place to hide before ducking under a dwarf tree beside the church entrance. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Farid ducked down behind the cage when the red eyes looked his way. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He ducked into the nearest doorway where he could keep an eye on the towers. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Lots of times. Nothing to worry about. You just duck under a desk or stand in a doorway until the shaking stops.” Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He ducks his head, almost like he’s...shy! Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I ducked inside just as the door closed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He had to duck his head to enter and exit the George Mason Willamette Elementary School library. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The man backed down the hallway in a hurry and ducked in the open door before slamming it shut. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He reached the end of the corridor then ducked back as three guards appeared, walking together toward a set of double doors. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z No longer did he stab out with a foreleg as he ran, producing the curiously choppy duck- waddle gait that so many observers had mistaken for lameness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, Matthias. Tack to the left and wheel to the right. Bob and weave, duck and wriggle. Look, it’s easy.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Lyra just had time to duck, but still one of the claws caught her scalp and tore out a clump of hair. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They ducked under barbed-wire fences and scrambled in and out of ditches that crisscrossed beneath the freeways, ever aware of the frightening, oceanlike roaring over their heads. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He ducks back down the stairs and I can’t help but laugh. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z At nine or ten, he stands with a hunting rifle and a duck. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Ignoring the tap dance her heart was doing in her ears, she ducked quickly through the low security arch, past the guard post, and into the library. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I ducked into her room to check out her happy wagon. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z The next time a bully came at Louie, he ducked left and swung his right fist straight into the boy’s mouth. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z She stepped out of the finishing pose and ducked her head, looking suddenly shy. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He even set off an alarm when he tried to duck behind a woolly mammoth. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z If she had turned her back at that moment, I would have ducked out the door and never gone back. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran forward to a boulder, ducked, looked out: dead men, ten, fifteen, lumps of gray, blood spattering everywhere, dirty white skin, a clawlike hand, black sightless eyes. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I whirled around just barely in time to duck another that would have caught me square in the left eye. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I follow her out and there’s Biddy singing the “Itsy-Bitsy Spider” song to her duck. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Finally, I man- age to duck beneath his arms and run outside, into the shadows behind the truck in the driveway. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Bean, a new pair of duck boots, a down duvet. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He ducks into the counselor suite near the door and emerges with a record, an actual old-school vinyl record. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z His father called it the wounded duck but to Ben the hand and wrist took on the shape of a cobra prepared to strike. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked, ducking out from our house into the courtyard. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He threw a wild right at the back of Mong’s head, but Mong ducked it, turned and caught the guy with an uppercut to the chin. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z In the morning, Andeg greeted Omakayas with fluttering wings, ducking his head to accept a little scratch, cooing with a sweet and gurgling sound. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z So he ducked back into the can and waited. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Odysseus rolled his head to one side softly, ducking the blow, and smiled a crooked smile with teeth clenched. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A dozen different sorts of meat and fish were served: camel, crocodile, singing squid, lacquered ducks and spiny grubs, with goat and ham and horse for those whose tastes were less exotic. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Someone in ducks and a striped jersey grinned and saluted. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head and felt a wash of heat roll over us. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They stood up and began silently walking between the ponds, ducking the low-hanging incense burners. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z We ran several blocks, ducking around corners until the sounds of the crowd faded behind us. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z There was roast duck and sweet, brined pork and tender, spiced lamb. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Taking her rucksack in her arms, she ducked through the window in the air and vanished. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry reached the door at the top of the stairs, slipped through it, and found himself behind the counter of Honeydukes — he ducked, crept sideways, and then straightened up. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I ducked back into the lab and, trying hard to avoid looking at the body on the table, opened the cabinet doors under the counter instead. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z They poked about for a while, avoiding tour groups and ducking from one patch of shade to the next. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Marlena ducks flat against her head to avoid being scraped off by the pole that runs across the top. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I duck under an arm and trip to the side. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z When that thought flowed out of me, a flock of ducks rose up from the water, taking to the air with furious honks and squawks. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you hadn’t ducked back there that bat would of knocked some sense into your head.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Arm ducked and crawled along the cement on his hands and knees. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z His eyes widen as they meet mine, and he ducks his head. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The goofy grin dropped off his face and he stopped throwing bread crusts out to the ducks gathered in the water. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I fix my eyes on a shell-hole; the moment the light dies I scurry over into it, grope farther, spring into the next, duck down, scramble onward. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Rocks of ducks and shorebirds had migrated down from the Arctic. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Charles ducked in and under it and the helpless arm went around his neck. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Once inside, Calder ducked out of his F and flew up the stairs. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z He ducked suddenly, then stood up, moved forward, crouched behind a boulder, looking. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “Where are we?” she whispered as they ducked through cramped stone tunnels, passing dark caves fitted with iron bars. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It reminded him of the flight of wild ducks in the autumn. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z She ducked beneath a long curtain of vines and disappeared. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The rabbit zigged one last time around a scruffy boulder, ducked under an ancient century plant and stopped—dead—directly beneath the mare. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They overturned the great waist-high earthenware jugs; duck eggs, pickled fruits, vegetables burst out and mixed in acrid torrents. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head down and pretended to study, to be out of the fight. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever he suspected couldn’t have been the truth, though, otherwise he wouldn’t be giving me one last chance to duck and run. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The first thing I did was duck back into the hemlocks to hide in case somebody, came along. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducked past them, plunging into the crowd. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She started ducking beneath arms and darting into whatever space she could find, making her way toward the rear of the crowd. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I scanned the direction we were headed in, and we both ducked as three guys walked past. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z With her wings snapping to gain speed, the great bird aims for Alice, who ducks her head just in time. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We ducked as Michael Yew’s chariot dive-bombed an Ares camper. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I figure the rest of them ducks can hatch without me.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When he smiled and asked me what they served, 1 shouted, “Guts and duck’s feet and octopus gizzards!” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The drawer next to the stove was where my mother kept leftover duck sauce, soy sauce, chopsticks, menus, tape, screwdrivers, but most importantly, all her coupons, organized and paper-clipped by product. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I duck beneath his arm and sink my dagger into his side. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I ducked underneath my shoulder belt so I could lean across the console toward her. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z While I secured the sails I began to realize why he ducked out of sight. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Gerald laughed, ducked, and just as he was chasing Angel around the kitchen with a full glass of water, Monique breezed inside with a burst of winter air. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z My father ducked maneuvers by taking a test. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was getting late, so we walked down to the ducks and let the turtles go. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Al tries a punch, and Will ducks, the back of his neck shining with sweat. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The rain poured until men ducked their heads in a crooked elbow to breathe. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked a particularly nasty collection of thorns dangling from the ceiling. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z In the rice fields of eastern Texas, this practice has seriously reduced the populations of the fulvous tree duck, a tawny-colored, gooselike duck of the Gulf Coast. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z He watched as Kaisha ducked under one of the cop’s arms and burst through the device, leaping over Reg and dropping down on her hands and knees where Moss had been. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She tried to ignore the shifting shadows she saw ahead—various creatures ducking out of sight. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z And a platypus, a mammal that looked like a bizarre cross between, oh, say, an otter and a duck. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Ishmael sat reading his father’s words in the cedar tree; he was rereading them when Hatsue, in her coat and scarf, ducked in and sat down on the moss beside him. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He would be fuming as he turned around, for he recognized my voice—his personal gnat—and the club would already be swinging and I would be ducking out of the way. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z She knew what a duck was, and she knew what an orange was, but what the two had to do with each other was beyond her. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z El Tirindaro is a subspecies of coyote known as a patero, because he smuggles people into the United States by pushing them across the river on inner tubes while paddling like a pato, or duck. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z She jumps to her feet and ducks into his closet, and he can hear hangers sliding around. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They all ducked, and many fell flat on their faces. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Goodness, no, my duck. We already have so many—too many, in fact. And some of them famous weapons of mighty warriors.” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z At the top of the steps, she ducked to the right, just missing Jordan’s fist. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducks away from the square and into the narrow streets. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I asked the counter man if ducks eat dry corns. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Petra looked up to see the man who had chased them duck out of the patrol car. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Even though they’re high above us, I duck and tug at the belt on Ma’s overcoat to pull her back from the edge of the cliff. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Harry bent down, ducked under the tent flap, and felt his jaw drop. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She’s so tall that sometimes she has to duck her head just to walk in through a doorway, but she’s so quiet that if she had a superpower, it’d be invisibility. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Oma wails behind him, and as he ducks into the car he looks up, sees her glistening face at the window. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z And I ducked back out of sight to wait until he’d left. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z And suddenly the duck voice came out, which I did not use with the family. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I duck out of the house and rush down the walk to meet her. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z She ducked behind a particularly wide one, and slowly peeked around to see who else was in the woods. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z They ducked out of the tree and saw that the twins had painted the Christmas ornament all over with tiny brushstrokes. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z One by one we ducked into the cairn, disappearing from that calm summer night. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z From there, I ducked, clambered, and sidestepped my way farther and farther into the ramshackle mountain of twisted metal, until I reached a small open space at the rear of a buried cargo van. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Ollie spent all day long swimming around that small bowl, ducking through the fake log, and then swimming around again. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Broad white hats in a dappled pattern hid their heads, and she realized that if they ducked down into the flowers, they would practically disappear. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Twice he had to duck into rooms and hide when he spotted Underlanders. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z We locked hands and watched the cattails duck and weave against the cold clear afternoon sky. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Ahead of her was Bilbollio Square—was there a spot she could duck into? The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The first explosion had me ducking and covering my head. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z “Calm down, duck. Calm down! I think we just have a little mix-up on our hands, that’s all. Now ... let me think.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Yeah, well, you’d have to row quite a ways to find my ducks somewhere in Italy, or France, or maybe Czechoslovakia, so that presents a problem, doesn’t it?” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When I heard footsteps coming my way, I ducked into the linen closet and shut the door behind me. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I ducked like a turtle and swam farther. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “I haven’t seen you down by the river in a while,” he said, ducking under some shirts so that he was facing her again. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z "The fish--that's different. The fish is different. I'm talking about the ducks," I said. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I duck behind an elm tree and crouch to the ground. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Tyrion ducked under his sword, lashed out with the axe, the man reeled backward . . . and Catelyn Stark stepped up behind him and opened his throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Cut that out. Stop it. Enough!' In the background, William sits upright in the water and quacks. “I’m talking to you, too, duck!” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z My sister and I never talked much, because I only picked riveting shows about duck detectives and mouse detectives so we were riveted. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Herbie writhed and tossed in his sleep; he began to duck—asleep or awake—at the slightest noise. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria threw herself at the guards, and they rather sheepishly ducked their heads to avoid her blows. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He yelped and ducked as the monster swiped over his head. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I heard a strange noise behind me and ducked into an outhouse. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z "There's a pet, such a duck it is, the fine things it says." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z They gave Piers their flock of laying chickens as well as a pair of mallard ducks. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Famously he promised Patterson that determining the age of the Earth with his new method would be "duck soup." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z The daffodils and crocuses were blooming and there were even a few ducks swimming around the pond. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A few pointed before she ducked back into the shadows. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He calls her Laurette; he eats a roasted duck every day at 3 P.M.; his mind accommodates a seemingly inexhaustible catalog of Latin binomial names. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z I saw his face duck sideways in the light. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Heart has huge windows that go from the roof to the floor, but I duck behind the dumpster and into the bushes. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I giggle, but of course it’s just Tobias, ducking under a branch. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He retraced his steps, ducked back under the rope again, and walked on. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z At the piano, a young girl leafed through a few sheets of music, but when she saw me looking at her, she ducked her head crossly and tore the sheets in half. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Shay eased her board forward, ducking to pass through a gap in the crumbling wall. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Between a duck pond and a blacksmith’s forge, he came upon the tree that gave the place its name, an oak ancient and tall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I swallow my aggravation and open the door for Katherine while Jackson ducks into the small room. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He never had to duck or push aside a stray branch. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And I know we can’t just sit here like a duck dinner, waiting for him to get in. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It was just the barest luck that had allowed Nailer to recognize his father and duck away. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Fred ducked down and peeked through the leaves of a tree. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Benny lifted Laney down from the counter and she ducked back under and took Jessie’s hand. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “A lot of ducks were put in the lagoons yesterday, and they are floating around contentedly and quite like life this morning.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z I was starting to line up my ducks ’bout the cap’n. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Then Sam began to hum some tune I knew but couldn’t quite name, and Esme played with her duck in the tub, and ever so slowly, the Feeling began to diminish. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z We have a cow named Old Pru, and a horse named Grey, and some chickens, ducks and geese; and the old sow and six young pigs. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “A friend asked me to ...” she paused and ducked her head a little, trying to glimpse the face under the shadow of the hood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His every inhalation sounded like the cry of a dying duck. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z The second her shoes touched the mud, she bolted to the right, ducking around the nearest PSF’s hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z While he waited for the sun and the ducks to rise, Angelo spoke in a whisper about his past and his passions. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z I duck my head and turn my body sideways so it’s safely behind his. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The three of us ducked behind a tree. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The pieces of roast duck were swimming in a luscious, sweet sauce. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z My father took a few days off to shoot duck, and then put the culling board back on the Portia Sue and headed out for oysters. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Warren pulls away and gets ready to throw a punch, but Darius ducks and hits him with an uppercut. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Well, what did you think, that I had a roasted duck in my pocket?” Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z “I ducked. The wall didn’t make out so good.” Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z She wanted to be ready to duck out of sight very fast should anything go wrong. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I predict skirts with geese and white blouses with embroidered ducks on the collar. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I duck my head and hold on to my friend's arm, afraid she'll be spotted. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Suddenly terrified, he ducks his head, feeling foolish afterward. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Is the riverbank a delightful spot to watch diving ducks, or is it lifeless greasy muck littered with bottles and tires? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She throws me in the tub with a rubber duck toy and storms off to her bedroom. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z He introduced him to his friends, dragged him to Lake Elizabeth park to feed the ducks, and let him play his best video games. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Everyone ducks and then two more trot off, each with a big can of finest grade coffee, and reach the dug-out before the next explosion. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z “I doubt if he could kill a duck.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z With Nero racing ahead, we fled through the woods, tripping over roots and ducking branches. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I decided to duck out of gym class, vowing I would never walk that way again. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I let the curtain fall and duck away from the window. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He bows, looks at me one last time, then ducks out of the tent. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I worry about which duck to sit on, who’s next, and all the voices trying to get babies to smile at cameras. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z She push her nose closer to the little duck, and Mama Duck snake out her neck and pop Biddy a good one. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Ophie went to her side to help rearrange the pillows but had to duck aside when Mrs. Caruthers slapped her hands away. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z In the bright light, with no nooks or crannies to duck into, they all felt quite vulnerable. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I moved a little faster, ducking behind the pillow a few yards away. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z While they huddled to discuss their next move, I ducked under the railing and edged into position. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She is followed closely by a little boy, who keeps ducking behind her whenever Yolanda smiles at him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I ducked my head back inside my hammock. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z They ducked behind the nearest crate as lantern light flooded the dark hold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Me and Jay followed Doc around the cabin like little ducks while he told us more ways to get rid of ghosts and monsters. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He ducked and started to reach for something. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He jumped over a burning scorpion and ducked as Hannibal threw a Cyclops across his path. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Puppies, alligators, ducks, bears, you name it—even better than on Snapchat. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Some of the time a car would come by and I’d have to duck into the bushes and wait till it had passed, so I don’t think I was doing any five miles a hour. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z “I'm supposed to be in the cellar bringing up a couple of bottles of port for the men, but I saw you duck out and figured you were looking for evidence of where Lily is.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Once we reach the meadow, I let Boomer off the leash and he goes charging toward a line of unsuspecting ducks. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z No one sees me duck inside and close the door to room 1007. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z And then he winked at us and ducked back inside the tent. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Chiron ducked as a plate flew over his head and shattered somewhere out of sight. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I shrieked at them, trying to scare them off, but they merely ducked behind bushes and took long sticks from the saddles of their horses, bows and javelins. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Hating himself, Nailer turned and ran, ducking and dodging with the crowd. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Cows under the trees whisked their tails; goats and ducks followed the children here and there; and the chickens scratched in the dirt. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Black workers going home on foot ran helter-skelter down streets and alleys, ducking into doorways, jumping walls, crawling into cellars, the stampede of footsteps behind them. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I ducked inside and was surprised that Phoebe was not behind me. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I mean, it wasn't every day we ate duck. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z The little girl with the back of her shirt sticking out like a duck tail, the one who needed help reaching the dishes, and who begged to see the frosted cakes in the bakery window. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z On the flannel lining, hunters shot at ducks. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Rupa bent to sweep the floor in tidy arcs, lifting the longer sari draped across the room and ducking under it to reach the far corners of the one-room hut. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z The coachman ducked beneath his cape as we clambered down. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “Sure, it’s a disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep,” said Sticky, then ducked his head shyly. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Having to duck and dodge around in those prickly pear, he was bound to come out bristling with more pear spines than the hogs had in their faces. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She dropped down to rest on the post of a duck blind. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She preferred bird to mammal and jumped on the duck. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She tried to duck his threshing fists or at least to make them ineffective, but at last fear overcame her and she tried to run. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And who are these people whose idea of decorating is matched pictures of mallard ducks in flight and whose house is perfectly characterless and pristine even before the model maid sets to work? Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It did not win Cara any new friends, and it sent all her old friends ducking for cover. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head and ran up the ramp. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She lets me kiss her for a while, then she ducks her face away. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Mike laughed again, giving Chubs’s shoulder a squeeze before he hopped up the steps, ducking under a white sheet that had been strung up over the building’s small porch. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I noticed a long time ago when it comes to disappointment, once a growned person feels it for you, you ain’t nothing but a dead duck, ’cause caint nothing be done to change their mind. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z She got a square of thick wrinkled duck material with linen tape ties and sprinkled it. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I scampered across the street to a shed on the docks and ducked behind it to wait until he reappeared. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She ducked down and stepped into the darkness. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He slammed his foot on the brake, ducking at the same time. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She ducked under my arm and through and I jumped out right behind her. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And even my grandma ducked right back in the kitchen when she saw me at the front door this morning. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He pushed Tucker and me behind the dead shrubs that hugged the side of McCoy’s house, then ducked in after us. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z My mother’s eyebrows creased in worry right before I ducked out the door. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z It looked at me in a direct, frightened way, ducked under, appeared again, ducked under again, appeared once more, disappeared a last time. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I gripped the links of the fence with one hand and swung down until my feet got a purchase on the pipe, then ducked underneath the fence and came up on the other side. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head, tightened my grip on the sack, and walked on. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Earl blasts from the crowd and ducks into the tent. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Reading dictionaries like I do helps you do these ducks and dives, but you have to remember who you're talking to. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “We call him Harry the Hermit. Lives at the end of the mountain, south, just above that pond where the ducks landed.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z It was like she took my hand, or I took her hand, and we ducked through doorways, and together we went to an old place, and it was a new place. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the ring, their heads encased by black leather guards, two fighters danced around each other, ducking, bobbing, bouncing on and off the quivering ropes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z This bird, boasted the market vendor, was once a duck that stretched its neck in hopes of becoming a goose, and now look!—it is too beautiful to eat. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He flew down to the river and brought back a duck. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Jess and the twins huddled close together, their heads ducked down low, their arms wrapped tight around each other. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z “You think you’re smart,” she says, her hand raised again, but I duck. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Frightful looked down on black ducks, mallards, bluewinged teals, plovers, godwits, yellowlegs, sandpipers—all the migrating birds that loved wetlands. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Crouching low, I dashed across a clearing and ducked behind Dusty Muleman’s ticket shed. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Before I knew it, I was ducking inside the plane. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Fern raced off, ducking and dodging through the crowd, in search of Henry. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z He ducked under a pine-branch and loped around the hill, on the paths when it suited him, off the paths, jumping from monument to stone, when that was quicker. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z “I have a telescope. Mr. Chris said you will like to see through it. Not stars only. Small things everywhere. From my hill”—he smiled—“I get acquainted with all the ducks on the pond.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Once they were clear of the school, she stopped, ducking behind a giant brick mailbox to dig out her yellow notebook and a pencil. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The boy ducked, looked around with a terrified expression, and ran for it, doubling back and forth like a rabbit. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He ducked to safety into a railroad tunnel. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Sefia ducked into the foreman’s office, running her hands over the floor, feeling for seams. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The woman, startled, turned to Florida, who immediately ducked back in the doorway of the Home. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The wild duck rests there and the Canada goose, for this is a fringe of the central migratory flyway. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But she look like she did when she looked at those cold duck eggs Mama Duck left behind. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The smell of roasting chillis tickled my nose as we ducked through the narrow doorway into the tiny kitchen at the back of the teashop. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Immie ducked her head under the water of the hot tub and came back up again. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He darted into the darkness and ducked behind a large garbage can. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z He slid his legs and hips inside and ducked his head under. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He looked and I flung the suds, but he ducked and the white foam spattered on to the floor. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But he quickly ducked back inside and zipped up the front of the tent. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z I ducked my head back down but kept my hands up for balance. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Keep your heads down!” gasped Dustfinger, ducking behind one of the ruined walls. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z With any luck, when I kill her, Finnick will duck behind the tree for cover just as the lightning bolt strikes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Of course, we have to be careful with the menu because of my allergies, but my mom always makes her version of a cassoulet—a French stew with chicken, sausage, duck, and white beans. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Henry dropped to his knees and ducked under the bed. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Paper ducks; paper robins; paper swallows; paper doves. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z But he just shakes his head and ducks out of the room. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I’m able to make out some of them—flowers, a duck, a baseball, smiley faces, a rainbow. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I got to my feet and crossed the room, ducking my head cautiously. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He dribbled low with his left hand, turned, and put an elbow in my side and ducked his head toward the left. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z It made him feel like a mother duck leading a procession of ducklings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He had pheasants and grouse and the ducks down on the pond and fishes behind all his dams. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The man in green swung at Joey and Joey ducked a little and used his right to hit the other guy so hard it sounded like somebody had slammed a melon with an ax. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z I was ducking through traffic, cutting through yards. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Then he ducks back inside and disappears from view. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Children would step aside when he drew near, and the smaller ones often ducked behind their mothers’ skirts. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe the racket she was making—she sounded like a duck swallowing a harmonica. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Her native taste for ducks and shorebirds had been replaced by an appetite for the pests of humankind. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z One by one a few young Lakota men wearing elk-hide robes ducked into a lodge. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I was surprised that all them sitting-in-one-spot ducks and gooses hadn’t been took home and cooked. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Or tried to anyway, tiptoeing out on shallow rocky ledges, ducking under the icy water for a second, then stampeding noisily toward shore. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The media begins to bombard him with questions, but he ducks out without answering a single one. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z We do this for a while, and I chase her around the surface, ducking under, grabbing her legs. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I ducked down and looked through the hole. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s hot enough to roast a duck in here.” Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "Lousy. Hmm," somebody said, and a boy ducked his head with a little smile. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I heard a noise and ducked behind a ragged bush. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z When he’d put some distance behind him, he angled toward a brick restroom building, hoping to duck behind it and hide. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z At that moment there was a loud explosion that made us all duck, and we saw a huge column of fire and smoke rise over the buildings. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The expression on Shae’s face changed just slightly—he wondered if it was self-consciousness—and she ducked her head and poked at the fire again. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z As we become fluent readers we file away in memory tens of thousands of common word pairs, such as horse race, hunt ducks, cotton clothing, fat people, prime number, old man, and data point. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Fishermen sometimes shot duck loads at them, but for the most part the gulls were given free rein on the docks; their gray white droppings stained everything. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He hooks his finger in my shirt collar and makes me duck down until the car goes by. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z A few ducks wandered along the muddy shore, in and out of the tall grasses. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “This is what you get when you side with the duck!” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When I glimpsed the flash of their headlights and heard their tires crunching on the street, I ducked into whatever deep shadow I could find and tried to hold my breath. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He ducked into the hallway and bolted up the stairs into the apartment, where he found Aarfy pacing about uneasily with a pompous, slighdy uncomfortable smile. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I figured we’d still get there eventually—long as we kept ducking the cops. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z "Get in the shop, you two," he says, but Rani grabs Jay and plonks him onto my shoulder while she ducks out. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z When someone from the audience asked Burt if he was suggesting that this erratic behavior was directly caused by increased intelligence, Burt ducked the question. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z On the way back to the center of Tijuana, Lupita ducked into an alley and opened a seam of her jacket. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z He dodged and ducked behind Sarai, into whom Ruby caromed in a plash of sodden, icy silk. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z There's also this lady named Charlotte Lee who holds the record for owning the most rubber ducks. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “No,” I shriek loud enough to blow the roof as I duck behind the pew in front of me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He had us move to the side of the picture window so the photo would capture the roasted duck with its head dangling from a juice-covered rope. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked low as they passed through die door. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But for the past decade persistent reports of bird losses, especially among pheasants, ducks, and blackbirds, have come from the rice-growing counties. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I squeezed nervously through the thorny door, ducking and holding in my stomach, and entered a long, twisty hallway made of woven branches still carrying leaves and flowers. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The day after his extraction from the cookhouse, Marlena turns and sees him ducking behind a tent flap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But after passing by the French Gordy house next door, I ducked around back to the Gordy stable and went through it to the pasture. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Especially when I’m wearing bronze wings and flapping my arms like a duck. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He tore his gaze away from the duck to examine the next piece, a tall jug with ribbed lines that imitated the shape of a melon. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Radar shines the light through the hole as I duck down and lead the way through. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Art ducked through its stern-side entry and stood to port for a moment. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She was so short she could run full speed under her dining room table without ducking. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I ducked lower, ready to run, but apparently he was too absorbed in his own thoughts to realize I was just a few feet away. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I duck beneath his scim, intending to wrap my arms around his chest and slam him to the floor. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The loons, geese, ducks, and shorebirds had heard the message from the environment and had left the barrens of Alaska and Canada. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I ran through the exhibits and ducked behind a tour group. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Up in the bell tower the pigeons ducked and bobbed at each other and sang their soft couing song. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The referee pulled them apart, and ducked as a long right arm looped over his head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, it matters. If it walks like a duck, and it talks like a duck...” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I remember to duck in time before Hamid Uncle pinches my cheek, and repeat the words of farewell. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z |
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